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File #: ORD-25:045    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: First Reading
File created: 12/10/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/16/2025 Final action:
Title: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 117, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES FROM R-1 TO PD-R LUO FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT CORTE BELLA
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 117, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES FROM R-1 TO PD-R LUO FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT CORTE BELLA

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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:

 

SECTION 1:                     CHAPTER 117, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BE AMENDED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION BY THE CHANGES IN ZONING CLASSIFICATION AS FOLLOWS:

 

FROM:                     Residential (R-1)

TO:                                          Planned Development - Residential; Limited Use Overlay (PD-R; LUO)

 

THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY:

 

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

 

A part of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 6, Township 14 North, Range 4 East, City of Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, being more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at the Northwest Corner of Lot 3, Apple Hills Subdivision, said point being the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence run N 88°44’30” E, a distance of 321.83 feet to the northeast corner of said Lot 3, Apple Hills Subdivision; thence run N 00°04’22” W, a distance of 42.97 feet to a point; thence run N 88°43’28” E, a distance of 644.18 feet to a point; thence run S 00°10’53” E, a distance of 412.63 feet to a point; thence run S 88°41’44” W, a distance of 322.07 feet to a point; thence run S 88°45’42” W, a distance of 322.27 feet to a point;

thence run S 88°47’37” W, a distance of 321.99 feet to a point on the east Right-of-Way of Warren Street; thence following the said east right-of-way of Warren Street, run N 00°08’35” W, a distance of 369.33 feet to a point; said point being the POINT OF BEGINNING, said tract containing 8.83 acres.

 

SECTION 2:                     THE REZONING OF THIS PROPERTY SHALL ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS:

 

1)                     That the proposed site shall satisfy all requirements of the City Engineer, all requirements of the current Stormwater Drainage Design Manual, Flood Plain Regulations, and Traffic Access Management Policy regarding any new development.

2)                     A final site plan subject to all ordinance requirements and illustrating compliance with the site requirements for parking, signage, landscaping, fencing, buffering, outdoor storage, dumpster enclosure, sidewalks, etc. shall be submitted, reviewed, and approved by the Planning Department prior to any redevelopment of the property.

3)                     Any change of use shall be subject to Planning Department approval in the future.

4)                     Development is to be single-family attached.

5)                     This is to be a gated community.

6)                     Minimum 30% Green Space / Open Space.

7)                     A “Common Building” is being provided for the residents.

8)                     This is being developed as a “Senior Living” community.

9)                     Refuse collection is to be with individual trash cans.

10)                     All buildings to include a integral fire suppression sprinkler system.

11)                     Interior curbs to be “drive-over” curbing.

12)                     Private Street:  Traditional width = 24’; Width to be installed = 30’.

13)                     MAPC approves the street length as shown.

14)                     City Council grants a waiver, and approves the private street.

15)                     Traditional cul-de-sac = 40’ radius; Dimension to be installed = 55’ radius.

16)                     One enclosed garage space, and one outdoor parking space provided for each dwelling.

17)                     Site lighting to be provided.

18)                     Five pavilions to be incorporated into the development.

19)                     Final phase of phased development anticipated to be completed prior to December 31, 2034.

20)                     Tree survey will be performed prior to preparation of final design plans.