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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Minutes
March 13, 1969
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The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission met on Thursday, March 13, 1969, at 7:30 P.M. in the City Hall.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Scott, Kenward, Lane, Falls, Ulmer, King, Melton, Griffin, and Brooks Griffith.
Minutes were read from February 13, 1969, and approved as read.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Aubrey Scott.
Items for business were as follows:
Item #1. Mr. Bill Duncan came before the commission with a petition he had personally drawn up and circulated for signatures of persons living within seeing distance of his property. The chair moved that the go ahead and advertise for rezoning.
Item #2. Plat for rezoning from R-1 to C-3 lands owned by Ryburn and Werner. A motion was made by Marion Ulmer that we rezone the tract designated as Ryburn, subject to a deed for additional 20 foot right of way on the north side and such additional right of way as the Arkansas Highway Department so determines on the northwest corner of said tract, subject to development within an 18 month period of this date, and further states the refusal for rezoning of Werner property because of insufficient depth as plated for property development. The motion was seconded by Clay Kenward. Motion carried.
Item #3. Replat of Lots 1 and 2 of the J.R. Cole Addition to Jonesboro, Arkansas. A motion was made by Glenn Lane to approve the replat and to suggest to Associated Engineering Company that they show setback on the replat. The motion was seconded by Ralph King. Motion passed.
Item #4. A letter was read from Mr. Dubert Henary requesting permission to put in a flower shop in the building she has purchased at College, Culberhouse, and Park. A motion was made by Marion Ulmer that we approve the nonconforming use of the building for the purpose of a flower shop subject to that operation only, and subject to these restrictions:
1. Advertising be limited to 4 square feet area. Window advertising only.
2. There shall be adequate off street parking.
3. Nothing connected with business shall be detrimental to character of neighborhood.
Motion was seconded by Frank Falls. Mr. Kenward abstained. Motion passed.
Item #5. A letter was submitted to the Commission requesting a straw vote of the commissioners’ feelings for changing the zoning from R-1 to C-3 those properties along East Nettleton Avenue owned by Bill Joe Emerson, Scotty M. Blankenship, Haydn Cooksey, G. Harry Caldwell, and E.L. McCarty. The Commission advised that they submit formal application and it would be given due consideration.
Item #6. Plat of Byars First Addition to Jonesboro, Arkansas. A motion was made by Marion Ulmer that the plat be approved subject to signing by owner. Motion seconded by Glenn Lane. Motion passed.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.