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MAPC MINUTES
APRIL 14, 1988
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The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission met Thursday, April 14, 1988 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council chambers, 314 W. Washington. The requests considered are as follows:
The minutes of the March 10, 1988 meeting were approved as prepared.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. McCracken, Mr. Sloan, Mr. Lusby, Mr. Lamberth, Mr. Vance.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Blalock, Mr. Smock, Mr. McDonald, Mr. Harris.
#1 Mr. Lamberth made a motion to approve site plans for General Foods, Post Cereal Division, of property with the general location of east of Commerce Drive and North of Parker Road. There was discussion regarding the possibility that the site development plan could encompass a street name change for Parker Road at some future time, with that decision to be left to the City Engineer and the Jonesboro Fire Department. Mr. Lusby seconded the motion. All members present voting aye. MOTION APPROVED.
#2 United Federal Savings and Loan requests approval of site development plans for a building with a general location of North of Highland Drive and East of Stone Street. Motion was made by Mr. Vance and seconded by Mr. Lamberth to approve the site development plans with the following stipulations:
1. pipe at southwest corner of property needs to be changed from 15" to 18" pipe
2. Stone Street needs to be widened from 12 feet to 13 feet plus 2.0 feet curb and gutter
for a total of 15.0 feet from centerline of Stone Street
3. curb at northeast corner of Stone and Highland to be relocated to match proposed curb on
Stone Street
4. Northern-most pipe in existing ditch will need flair wings
All members present voting aye. MOTION APPROVED.
#3 Gene Barnett and John D. Gulley request rezoning from (C-3) to (I-1) property with a general location of east of Old Paragould Highway. Since no one was present to represent this request, and there was no opposition from adjacent property owners, Mr. Vance made a motion to table this request for 30 days until property owners can appear before Commission; seconded by Mr. Lusby. All members present voting aye. MOTION APPROVED REQUEST TABLED.
#4 Dan & Mary Ruth Lynch request rezoning from (R-1) to (C-3) property with a general location North of Medallion Acres & South of Parker Road. Motion was made by Mr. Lusby to approve the rezoning; seconded by Mr. Lamberth. All members present voting aye. MOTION APPROVED.
It was later noted by Mr. McCracken that the centerline of Parker Road needs to be shown.
#5 Mr. Denver gray requests rezoning from (R-1) to (C-3) property with a general location of
southwest of the U.S. Highway 63 Bypass. The Commission was addressed by Mr. Clay Kenward Mr. Lamberth made a motion to decline the request: seconded by Mr. Sloan. All members present voting aye. REQUEST DENIED.
#6 Mr. Bobby D. Harrison requests replat of property with a general location of West of Markle Street. Motion to approve was made by Mr. Vance; seconded by Mr. Lamberth. All members present voting aye. MOTION APPROVED.
#7 Carroll & Mary Caldwell request replat of a part of Village on the Green, Phase II, with a general location of property north of Fairway Cove and west of Fairway Cove. Motion to approve was made by Mr. Lusby; seconded by Mr. Sloan. All members present voting aye. MOTION APPROVED.
#8 Methodist Hospital requests approval of the master plan site development for a doctor’s complex to be located on the existing Methodist Hospital site west of the hospital building and south of Apache Drive. Dr. James Bradley, Jr. also requests approval of a site plan for his building to be located on the Methodist Hospital property. There was some discussion that drainage needs to be coordinated with plans of the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Dept. It was stated that City Water & Light requests a 15‘utility easement. Motion to approve was made by Mr. Lamberth; seconded by Mr. Lusby. All members voting aye. MOTION APPROVED.
#9 James P. Tinsley requests replat of property with a general location north of Jefferson, Ave. between Flint & Madison, this was believed to include an abandoned alley. It was determined that the alley is not abandoned. The property owner revised his request to show the alley as being open and to put five feet back into the alley and out of his lot. There was a question about parking requirements, to be dealt with if property is further developed. Motion was made by Mr. Sloan and seconded by Mr. Vance to approve the request, with the following stipulations:
1. if residential use is changed to commercial use, parking requirements will have to be met
2. the plat needs to be revised to show the alley as open
3. all connections between the two buildings need to be removed.
All members present voting aye. MOTION APPROVED.
#10 Don Erwin requests a replat of property with a general location of west of Sharon Drive. Motion to approve replat made by Mr. Lamberth; seconded by Mr. Vance. All members present voting aye. MOTION APPROVED.
#11 John Marcom requests replat of property with a general location of West of Quail Ridge Drive, replatting eight lots into seven lots. Motion to approve the replat was made by Mr. Lamberth; seconded by Mr. Lusby. All members present voting aye. MOTION APPROVED
#12 Mr. Bill Dacus requests a replat of property with a general location of north of Johnson Avenue and west of Culberhouse Road. Motion to approve request was made by Mr. Lamberth; seconded by Mr. Vance. All members present voting aye. MOTION APPROVED.
#13 Mr. David Blair requests a replat of property with a general location of north of Aggie Road and west of Bowling Lane, west of University Heights Elementary School. Mr. Lamberth made a motion which was seconded by Mr. Lusby to give preliminary approval of subdivision plans, including the replat, with the understanding that the following will have to be addressed before final approval:
1. lots will need to show actual dimensions and acreage before final approval can be made
2. Catalina Cove may be reduced to 50 ft. of right-of-way if desired
3. Catalina Cove only needs 100 ft. diameter at the end
4. Centerline of Aggie Road needs to be shown
5. Property lines of all lots need to be shown starting at right-of-way lines of Aggie Road and
Bowling Lane
6. need cross section of street with curb and gutter details
7. drainage structure needs to be shown at beginning of curb on Lot #7
8. curbing needs to be shown for all of Lot #3
9. what is the excepted area? Is it part of this and should it be replatted also?
10. Bowling Lane should be widened to 15 ft. from centerline.
All members present voting aye. MOTION APPROVED.
In other business:
Mr. Herbert Sanderson addressed the Commission regarding various properties and issues before the Commission.
After hearing a letter to the City of Jonesboro from Mr. Johnny Gross regarding a replat that was approved on Marjorie Drive subject to an escrow account being set us, Mr. Lusby made a motion to direct the City Engineer to contact Mr. Gross, reminding him of his original agreement. Motion seconded by Mr. Lamberth. All members present voting aye. MOTION APPROVED.
There was discussion regarding the City Council overturning the decision of the MAPC requiring John White III to set up an escrow account for Club Manor residential development.
The Commission, as a jointly sponsored motion, by acclamation recommended that the City Council hire a City Planner.
In other business, Mr. McCracken read a letter from City Attorney Jim Burton concerning a reinterpretation of the PUD ordinance regarding Village on the Green; specifically, regarding the ownership of fee simple townhouses on private drives. It was determined by Mr. Burton that fee simple townhouses are not permissible.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p. m.