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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on August 13, 1981.
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MAPC MINUTES
AUGUST 13, 1981
The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission met Thursday, August 13, 1981 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers at 314 W. Washington, Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Members Present: Blalock, Farmer, White, Tilton, Cooper, Ball and Scott
Members Absent: Gott and Smith.
Others Present: Mike Cameron, John Broadaway and Curt Hodges.
The following items were voted on:
Item #1 Alex and Anna Hanusowski request a rezoning from Residential One (R-1) to Commercial Four (C-4, the following described property: A part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 14 North, Range 3 East, more particularly described as follows: Begin at the Northeast Corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 25 aforesaid; thence run west 243 feet to the point of beginning proper; thence west 81 feet; thence south660 feet, thence east 162 feet; thence north 330 feet; thence west 81 feet; thence North 330 feet to the point of beginning proper. The general location of this property is south of Craighead Road and east of Valley Drive.
Mr. Tilton made a motion to deny the request on the basis that he considered the above “spot zoning”. Mr. Blalock seconded. REQUEST DENIED UNANIMOUSLY,
Item #2 Harvey and Dola Johnson request a rezoning from Residential Two (R-2) to Commercial Three (3) the following described property. Lots 48, 49,50 and 51 of Block “E” of Belmont Addition to Jonesboro, Arkansas, as per Plat in Feed Record 48 Page 115 of the records of the Western District of Craighead County, Arkansas. The general location of this property is north of rose Street and west of South Main Street.
Mr. Scott made a motion to approve request, seconded by Mr. Tilton. REQUEST APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Item #3 Mattie McDonald requests a replat of Lots 9 and 10, Block G of Haltoms Second Addition to Jonesboro, Arkansas. The general location of this property is south of Forrest Avenue and east of Fourth Street.
Mr. Ball made a motion to approve the request subject to 30’ of right-of-way being dedicated on Fourth Street and Forrest Street. REQUEST APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Item #4 Larry Gipson requests a replat of Lots 4 and 5 of the replat of Stallings 4th Addition to Jonesboro, Arkansas. The general location of this property is south of East Matthews Avenue and east of Glendale Street.
A motion was made by Mr. Ball and seconded by Mr. Scott to approve request subject to the north 10’ of this property being rezoned from Commercial to Residential. REQUEST APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Item #5 Rueben Griffin request a replat of Lots 1 and 2 of Block B of Clarks First Addition to Jonesboro, Arkansas. The general location of this property is east of Highway 1 South and north of Fox Drive.
Mr. Ball made a motion to approve request seconded by Mr. White. REQUEST APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Item #6 HSC Inc. requests approval of site development plans for Watertree Condominiums, a multi-building residential complex to be located on Block B of Marlo Acres 6th Addition to Jonesboro, Arkansas. The general location of this property is north of Stroud Street and west of Greenbriar Drive.
Mr. Tilton, seconded by Mr. Scott, made a motion to approve the request. REQUEST APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Item #7 Joe Little requests a zoning classification of Residential Two (R-2). 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 through 11 inclusive of a replat of Elmdale Acres Addition to Jonesboro, Arkansas. The general location of this property is west of Dupwe Drive and south of West Nettleton Extended.
Mr. Scott made a motion to approve request seconded by Mr. Ball. REQUEST APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Item #8 The property owners in the 1300 Block of West Highland Drive requests that the MAPC make a recommendation to the Council as to whether the west end of Highland Drive near Christian Creek could be closed so that it might become private property and be maintained by the property owners.
Following a lengthy discussion Mr. Scott moved that the right-of-way be preserved on West Highland between Crestview Street and Brookhaven Street and that the Director of Public Works be requested to make improvements as needed. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
An addition item was added to the Agenda and discussed as follows: Taco Bell requested that a recommendation as to whether they could add a drive inn window to their development on Caraway Road.
A motion was made by Mr. Scott and seconded by Mr. White that the Chairman of the MAPC, The MAPC Administrator and the Building Inspector meet with the Architect for Taco Bell and try to work out a plan that could be resubmitted as an amendment to the Highland Square Development.
With no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M.