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AN ORDINANCE TO MODIFY ARTICLE 1, SECTION 101-1 OF THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ADOPT THE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BY REFERENCE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF GUIDING THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY AS PART OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROCESS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO CAUSE THE PLAN TO BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON PASSAGE
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WHEREAS, the Land Use Plan is the product of an extensive effort by City staff, a Land Use Advisory Committee appointed by the Mayor and City Council, and by elected and appointed officials.
WHEREAS, public review sessions were held on February 2, 2015 and February 9, 2015 to allow for citizen input and comments, and the Metropolitan Planning Commission held Public Hearings on February 24, 2015 and March 10, 2015, voting unanimously to approve and recommend the plan as developed by the Land Use Advisory Committee to the City Council, and
WHEREAS, in order to provide public notice of the City's intent of adoption, by advising the public that three (3) copies are on file and available for public review in the Office of the City Clerk, appropriate notice was published.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that Section 101-1 shall read as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas hereby adopts by reference, the Jonesboro Land Use Plan and Narrative, prepared by the Land Use Advisory Committee, and as recommended by the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission on March 10, 2015. No less than three (3) copies of the Land Use Plan and Narrative shall be available for public viewing in the Office of the City Clerk.
SECTION 2: This Plan is hereby adopted to provide for planned growth of the City of Jonesboro and to ensure the preservation of the public peace, health and safety.
SECTION 3: Due to the need amend the current code as soon as possible, an emergency is declared and this Ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety shall be in force and effective immediately upon and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of May, 2015.