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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on March 8, 1984.
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MAPC MINUTES
MARCH 8, 1984
The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission met Thursday, March 8, 1984, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 314 West Washington, Jonesboro, Arkansas.
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Larry Ball, in the absence of the chairman.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Ball, Mr. Tilton, Mr. White, Mr. Vance, Ms. Barber, Mr. Blalock and Mr. Orr.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Cooper and Mr. Scott.
Others Present: Mike Cameron, John Broadaway, Tim Ray, Joe Tomlinson, David Keith of the Jonesboro Sun, and Betty Marlar.
Mr. Jerry Orr was welcomed as the new commissioner replacing Dalton Farmer.
The minutes of the February meeting were approved as submitted. The following items of business were brought before the Commission.
#1 HSC. Inc. requests a rezoning from Commercial Three to Residential Two, the following described property: Block K, Marlow Acres 7th Addition, Jonesboro, Arkansas. The general location of this property is East of Greenbriar Drive and North of Harvester Street.
A motion was made by Mr. Tilton to approve the request seconded by Mr. Vance. All members present voting aye. MOTION APPROVED.
#2 Mrs. Mildred Wewers requests a replat of part of the SW 1/4, SW 1/4, Section 20, Township 14 North, Range 4 East, into a lot. The general location of this property is North of Highland Drive and West of MacArthur Park Subdivision.
Mr. Tilton made a motion to approve this request with the stipulation that the lot be named. The motion was seconded by Mr. White. All members present voting aye. MOTION APPROVED.
#3 John Kitterman requests a replat of Lots 11 and 12 and a part of Lot 10 of the Replat of Block “C” of Foxwood Addition to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, into one lot known as Lot 10A. The general location of this property is East of Stone Street and North of Primrose Street.
After discussing this replat along with the site plan request in the following item, Mr. White made a motion to approve the replat request, seconded by Mr. Vance. All members present voted aye. MOTION APPROVED.
#4 John Kitterman requests approval of site development plans for a building located on Stone Street on the above replat request.
After discussion about drainage problems in the area, a motion was made by Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Orr, with all members present voting aye, to give PRELIMINARY APPROVAL of this item with the following stipulations.
1. Require engineer’s certification that drainage is sufficient to carry water to Stone Street from the East Side of the property.
2. Provide curbing along East and South property lines and join curbing to present curbing at Primrose Street.
3. Provide seven (7') foot wooden fence, one foot above ground level along East Property line.
4. Have grading plan available before building permit is issued.
5. Petition City Council to close Primrose Street East of Stone Street.
#5 Pardew Realty requests a replat of Lots 2-4 of a Replat of Lots 1-5, of a Replat of Lot 1, Block D and a Replat of Lot 6 of a Replat of Lot 1, Block D, all in Briarwood 6th Addition to Jonesboro, Arkansas, to be known as Lot 2, Block D, Briarwood 6th Addition. The general location of this property is South of Tanglewood Drive and East of Loberg Lane.
Mr. White made a motion to table this request, pending additional information on the history of all the replats on these lots. Motion was seconded by Mr. Tilton. All members present voting aye. MOTION TABLED.
#6 Louis Hartley requests preliminary approval for the Woods Subdivision to be located on a part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 14 North, Range 3 East, of the 5th Principal Meridian in Craighead County, Arkansas, containing 5.83 acres more or less. The general location of this property is North of the Highway 63 By-Pass and at the South end of Maryland Drive.
Mr. Vance made a motion to give PRELIMINARY AND FINAL approval of this request, providing the owner furnish a typical street section to the City Engineer. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tilton. All members present voting aye. MOTION APPROVED.
7# Herald Kaffka requests a replat of Lots 5 and 6 of Mini Mall East, 1st Addition, Jonesboro, Arkansas. The general location of property is South of Forrest Home Rd at the end of Marie Cr.
Mr. Kaffka stated the cul-de-sac has not been completed because all water lines have not been put in and they did not want to cut the concrete after it was done. He assured the commission it would be completed. Mr. Tilton made a motion to approve the request seconded by Mr. White. All members present voting aye. MOTION APPROVED.
#8 Hubert Brodell requests a replat of Lots 1, 2 and 3 of Cecil Metzgar Subdivision of Lot 9 of Cobb and Lee Survey, to be known as Lots 1 and 2 of Brodell’s Replat of Lots 1, 2 and 3 of Cecil Metzgar Subdivision of Lot 9 of Cobb and Lee Survey to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas. The general location of this property is South of Stallings Lane and West of Stone St.
Mr. White made a motion to approve the request with the stipulation that a building permit may be issued only after the owner furnishes a plat from an engineer showing drainage plans and provided it meets all codes. Mr. Tilton seconded the motion. All members present voting aye.
MOTION APPROVED.
#9 The McDonald’s Corporation requests conceptual approval of site development plans for the Southeast corner of South Main Street and Highland Drive.
Representatives of the McDonald Corporation were unable to attend the meeting. After discussion about traffic flow problems, drainage, right-of-way, and the possibilities of closing Main Street Extended and Church Street, the vice chairman asked that all the commissions try to visit the site before the next meeting. Vice Chairman Ball appointed the following to an ad hoc committee to research and make recommendations on the above problem: Chairperson, Mrs. Barber, members Aubrey Scott and Don Tilton. Tim Ray, Administrative Assistant is to provide technical assistance.
#10 This was not on the regular agenda. At the November 10, 1983 meeting, Bill Sartain requested a replat showing the centerline of Church Street be brought back to the Commission. The property owner was able to provide property line information which the engineering department felt was adequate. A motion was made by Mr. Tilton to approve the new drawing, seconded by Mr. White. All members present voting aye. MOTION APPROVED.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.