File #: MIN-82:1294    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Minutes Status: Passed
File created: 6/10/1982 In control: Metropolitan Area Planning Commission
On agenda: Final action: 7/15/1982
Title: Minutes for the MAPC meeting on June 10, 1982.
Related files: ORD-82:1822

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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on June 10, 1982.

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MAPC   MINUTES

JUNE 10, 1982

 

The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission met Thursday, June 10, 1982, at 7:30 p.m. in the  Council Chambers at 314 West Washington, Jonesboro, Arkansas.

 

The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Roy Cooper.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Cooper, Mr. Farmer, Mr. Ball, Mr. Tilton, Mr. White, Mr. Feher  and Mr. Blalock.

 

MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Scott and Mr. Smith

 

OTHERS PRESENT: Mike Cameron, John Broadaway, Joe Tomlinson, and Curt Hodges

 

#1    Clifton Adams, Malcom Croft, and Bob Bowlin, request a rezoning from Residential Two (R-2)  to Commercial Two (C-2)  the  following  described  property: Lot 1 and 2 of Block 5 of Flint’s Addition  to  Jonesboro, Arkansas.  The general location of this property is Southwest corner of Huntington Avenue and Flint Street.

 

A  motion  was  made  by  Mr. Ball,  seconded  by  Mr. Tilton  to  approve  the  request.  Voting aye, Mr. Farmer, Mr. Ball, Mr. Tilton, Mr. White, Mr. Feher and Mr. Blalock.

 

#2    Guaranty Mortgage Company requests preliminary approval of a replat of Block C of Scenic Hills Subdivision, Third Addition to Jonesboro, Arkansas, along with construction plans for a Planned Unit Development to be placed on this property. The development covers one gross acre and contains twelve single story units per acre.  The general location of this property is North of West Nettleton Avenue and West of Cenwood Drive.  The property is zoned (R-3).

 

A motion was made by Mr. Ball to approve the request with the stipulation that the notification of  property  owners  in  the  area  be  accomplished  in  accordance  with  the  provisions of  the Residential Planned Unit  Development  Ordinance,  prior  to  the  request  being  submitted  for final  approval,  motion  seconded  by  Mr. Tilton.  Voting aye, Mr. Farmer, Mr. Ball, Mr. Tilton, Mr. White and Mr. Blalock.  Abstaining, Mr. Feher.

 

#3    Roger Moore  requests  approval  of  a  replat of Lots 10, 11 and 12 of  Block A of  Siglers College Addition  to  Jonesboro, Arkansas  into  two  lots.  The general location of this property is South of  East Nettleton Avenue  and  West of  Stone Street.

 

A motion was  made  by  Mr. Ball to approve the request as submitted, motion was seconded by Mr. Tilton. Voting aye, Mr. Farmer, Mr. Ball Mr. Tilton, Mr. White, Mr. Feher and Mr.  Blalock.

 

#4    Roger Moore  requests  preliminary  approval  of  construction  plans  for  a  Planned Unit Development to be located  near the corner of  Stone St. and  Nettleton Ave.  The development covers  .62  gross acres containing  23  single story units per acre.  The property is zoned (C-3). The item submitted consists of two parts on the same plat.  A motion was made by Mr. Tilton to grant preliminary approval to the first part of the plat pertaining a requested approval of property development plan for a proposed retail commercial development on the Southwest corner of East Nettleton and Stone Street.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Ball.  Voting aye, Mr. Farmer, Mr Ball, Mr. Tilton, Mr. White, Mr. Feher and Mr. Blalock. 

 

A  motion  was  made  by  Mr. Ball  to  grant  preliminary  approval  to  the  second  part  of  the plat pertaining to a requested approval of a Residential Planned Unit Development.  The motion was made with the stipulation that the owners meet with Joe Tomlinson and John Broadaway to secure  the  necessary  changes  that  must  be  made  prior  to  the  item  being  submitted  for final  approval.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Feher.  Voting aye, Mr. Farmer, Mr. Ball, Mr. Tilton,   Mr. White, Mr. Feher and Mr. Blalock.

 

#5    The University Christian Church  requests  a  replat of  Lots 2-7  of  Block A of  Gwyndale Subdivision  of  a  part of  Lot 21 of  Charles A. Stuck’s  Turtle  Creek  Addition  to  Jonesboro, Arkansas,  into one lot.  The  general  location  of  this  property  is  North  of  Baswell  Avenue and  West  of  Brazos  Street.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Tilton that the item be tabled until the next meeting in order that the City Engineer may submit information such as feasibility of locating street and open ditch in the existing  right-of-way,  size  of  culverts  if  required,  or any other pertinent information that the City Engineer  may  submit  that could aid the MAPC in reaching a decision on the request.  The motion was seconded by Mr. White.  Voting aye, Mr. Farmer, Mr. Ball, Mr. Tilton, Mr. White, Mr. Feher and Mr. Blalock. 

 

#6    Tom Seabrook  requests  approval  of  plans  to  convert  The  Pines  Apartments  to condominiums. The Pines is located North of Johnson Ave. and West of North Caraway Rd.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Ball to deny  the  request.  The motion was not seconded.  A motion was made by Mr. Tilton to approve the request as submitted.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Feher.  Voting aye, Mr. Tilton, Mr. Feher and Mr. Blalock.  Voting no, Mr. Farmer, Mr. Ball and Mr. White.  The Chairman, Mr. Cooper then cast an aye vote to break the tie vote. MOTION   CARRIED.

 

#7   T. L.  Ulmer  requests  approval  of  a  replat of  Lot 3,  Block C  Culberhouse 1st  Addition to  Jonesboro, Arkansas,  into  two  lots.  The general location of  this property is East of South Madison  Street and  North  of  West Nettleton Avenue.

 

A  motion  was  made  by  Mr. Ball  to  approve the request subject to a stipulation that a twenty foot  by  the  two hundred  and  four foot area North of a adjacent to Lot 3A on Madison Avenue be  designated  as  a  permanent  fire  lane  so  as  the  prohibit  any  fence  or  other  structure  to be  constructed  within  the  subject  described  area.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Tilton.  Voting aye, Mr. Farmer, Mr. Ball, Mr. Tilton, Mr. White, Mr. Feher and Mr. Blalock.

 

#8    Virgil Wallace requests preliminary approval of  subdivision  plans  for  Oak Hollow Subdivision.  The  general  location  of  this  property  is  South  of  Highland Drive  and  East  of  Old  Harrisburg  Road.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Tilton to grant preliminary approval to the request subject to the following stipulations.  The entire street package shall be completed prior to the commencement of construction of any structures within the subdivision.  The Bill of Assurance shall be recorded the day after a final approval is granted by the MAPC.  The subject Bill of Assurance shall be held in escrow by the City Attorney prior to the recording date.  The applicable dedication deeds from Fisher Street Baptist Church and Trinity Church shall also be delivered along with the Bill of Assurance to be held in escrow by the City Attorney.  Motion was seconded by Mr. White. Voting aye, Mr. Farmer, Mr. Ball, Mr. Tilton, Mr. White, and Mr. Feher. Voting no, Mr. Blalock.

 

#9   Jimmy Mead requests final approval of Mead’s Development Addition  to  Jonesboro, Arkansas.  The  general  location  of  this  property  is  South of  Parker Road  and  East of  Old Harrisburg  Road.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Ball to approve the request subject to a stipulation that the owners may develop subject property to a depth of six hundred feet (600') from the center line of Parker Road Southward.  Also, no property may be conveyed or building permit issued upon the subject property unless the development is in accordance with all applicable city ordinances.  The motion was second by Mr. White. Voting aye, Mr. Farmer, Mr. Ball, Mr. Tilton, Mr. Feher, Mr. Blalock

 

#10    Robert Rees, Larry Payton and Dr. James M. Robinette request a zoning classification of Commercial (C-3).  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: A part of  the South ½ of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 27, Township 14 North, Range 4 East, containing 5.76 acres  and  a  part  of  the  Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34, Township 14 North, Range 4 East, containing 11.39 acres.  The general location of this property is along either side of the Highway 63 By-pass just east of the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

 

Item was withdrawn at the request of the owners.

 

#11    This item was not on the agenda.  Harold Kaffka requested preliminary approval of a commercial subdivision known as Mini-Mall East, containing approximately 3.4 acres.  The subject  subdivision  is  on  the  South  side  of  Forest Home Avenue,  West of Eastside Baptist Church  and  East of  Bittle Street.  The property owner in addition to requesting preliminary approval also requested permission to obtain a building permit for Lot 1 of the proposed addition.  A  motion was made by  Mr. Ball to grant preliminary approval subject to the stipulation that the subdivision be submitted for final approval at the July, 1982 MAPC meeting and that a building permit  for  Lot  l only  be  issued  prior  to  securing  final approval of the subdivision plat.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Tilton.  Voting aye, Mr. Farmer, Mr. Ball,  Mr. Tilton, Mr. White, Mr. Feher  and  Mr. Blalock.