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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on September 12, 1980.
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MAPC MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 12, 1980
The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission met Thursday, September 12, 1980 at 7:30 P.M. in the courtroom at City Hall.
Members Present: Morrison, Cooper, Ball, Smith and Scott
Members Absent: Tilton, Gott, Freeman and Brown.
Others Present: Mike Cameron, John Broadaway, Brenda Barnes and Curt Hodges.
Minutes for August were read and approved. The following terms were discussed and voted on:
Item #1 Danny Merryman requests a replat of the N ½ of Lot 15 and all of Lot 16 in Block A of Meadow Lark Acres into two lots. The general location of this property is east of Tony Ann Drive.
Mr. Ball, seconded by Mr. Smith, made a motion to approve requests with the stipulation that Lot 16-A be re-platted by the next MAPC meeting in order to conform with the City Ordinances. REQUEST APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Item #2 Roger Moore and Marvin Hinton, Jr., requests a zoning classification of Residential Three (R-3). Subject zoning request is submitted under the provisions of City Ordinance #1473 providing for zoning classification prior to the subject property being annexed to the City. The MAPC is asked to prepare a written statement as to what effect the proposed annexation would have on the city accepting said land. The property is described as follows: Lots 1 and 2 of Stevenson Subdivision of a part of Lot 2 of Cobb and Lee Survey of NW ¼ of Section 17, Township 14 North and Range 4 East, Jonesboro, Arkansas. The general location of this property is south of Belt Road and west of Scott Street.
A motion was made by Mr. Scott and seconded by Mr. Ball to recommend to the City Council the Planning Commission approval for requested subject zoning to R-3. REQUEST APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Item #3 HSC, Inc. requests final approval of subdivisions plans for Marlo Acres 7th Addition. The general location of this property is north of Harvester Avenue and west of South Church Street.
Mr. Cooper made a motion to approve request, seconded by Mr. Smith. Voting aye was Morrison, Cooper, Smith and Scott, Ball passed. REQUEST APPROVED.
Item #4 Jonesboro Ecumenical Council requests a zoning classification of Residential Three (R-3). Subject zoning request is submitted under the provisions of City Ordinance #1473 providing for zoning classification prior to the subject property being annexed to the City. The MAPC is asked to prepare a written statement as to what effect the proposed annexation would have on the city accepting said land. The property is described as follows: a part of the south ½ of the SW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 29, Township 14 North and Range 4 East, being more particularly described as follows: Begin at the southwest corner of aforesaid SW ¼ of the NE ¼ thence N89 degrees 02’ E on the 40 acre line 50.0’; thence N 0 degrees 11 ½ ‘ E 50.0’ to the north R/W line of Race Street; thence N89 degrees 02’ along said R/W line 149.0’; thence S89 degrees 03’ e along said R/W line 21.01’ to the point of beginning proper; thence N 0 degrees 11 ½ E 342.15’; thence S-89 degrees 05’ W 170.0’ to the East along said R/W line 60.0’; thence N 89 degrees 05’ E 160.0; thence N 0 degrees 11 ½’ E 207.0’ to the north line of said S ½ SW ¼; thence N 89 degrees 05’ E along the 20 acre line 519.85’; thence S 0 degrees 11 ½’ W 625.74’ to the north R/w line of Race Street; thence N89 degrees 03’ W along said R/W line 509.30’ to the point of beginning proper, containing 7.50 acres. The general location of this property is east of Brown’s Lane and north of Race Avenue.
Mr. Cooper made a motion to approve request, seconded by Mr. Ball. Voting aye was, Morrison, Cooper, Smith and Ball. Abstaining was Scott. REQUEST APPROVED.
Item #5 Skip Macon request approval of a replat of the West ½ of Lot 4 and all of Lot 5 and the east 13.7 feet of Lot 6, all in Block B of Little’s Addition to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, into one lot. The general location of this property is south of Jefferson Avenue and east of Puryear Street.
Mr. Jim Lyons, Attorney, represented homeowners in surrounding area in opposition to this request. Mr. Lyons stated that Mr. Macon had not submitted his replat request within the required (7) days. Mr. Lyons also stated that the area homeowners did not want this property re-platted nor did they want two buildings built on one lot. (Opposition to multiple family units such as duplexes, etc.)
Mr. Macon, property owner, pointed out that he had indeed filed his request on time but his re-plats were not delivered on the dead-line date.
Mr. Ball made a motion that the commission Table the request due to legal technicalities on whether Mr. Macon did actually file in time or not. Mr. Smith seconded the motion.
Item #6 Skip Macon requests permission to place two buildings on one lot in a residential Area. The general location of this property is south of Jefferson Street and east of Puryear Street.
Mr. Macon requested that this item not be considered until he could get his property (Item #5) re-platted. The consideration of this request was postponed until a later date.
Item #7 J.T. Barr requests final approval of site development plans of Walker Courts. The general location of this property is north of Work Street and west of Calion Street.
A motion was made by Mr. Cooper and seconded by Mr. Ball to approve the request subject to dedication deed being given for Walker Place Street and dedication deeds being given for two 10 foot drainage easements that contains drainage structures. Voting aye was Morrison, Cooper, Ball and Smith, abstaining was Scott. REQUEST APPROVED.
Item #8 J.T. Barr requests preliminary approval of street improvement plans for Belt Street and Patrick Street near their intersection.
A motion was made by Mr. Ball and seconded by Mr. Scott to approve request. REQUEST APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
An addition item was added to the Agenda:
Item #9 Larry Lewis, representing Bobby McDaniel, requests a replat of Lots 5, 6 and seven feet (7’) of Lot 7 of Stallings first addition into one lot. The general location of this property is north of East Matthews and east of Oakdale.
Mr. Cooper made a motion to approve request seconded by Mr. Scott. REQUEST APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.