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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Minutes
June 8, 1972
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The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission met in regular session at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, June 8, 1972 in the Court Room at City Hall.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Scott.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Scott, Young, Adams, Morrison, Cooper, and Matthews.
MEMBERS ABSENT: King, Griffin, and House.
OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. Gene Martz, Mr. Bill Bell, and Mr. Curt Hodges.
Items for business were as follows:
Items #1. W.M. Weston requests rezoning of Lots 1 and 2 of Guy A. Pardew Sub-division being part o the west half of the east half of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 21, Township 14 North, Range 4 East from R-3 to C-3. A motion was made by Mr. Matthews and seconded by Mr. Young to DENY the request. The vote was taken. The vote was YEA: Young, Adams, Morrison, and Matthews. PASS: Cooper. The motion to DENY the request was passed.
Item #2. J.W. Cowles requests rezoning of a parcel of land from R-1 to R-3. Rezoning is being requested to permit construction of a nursing home. The nursing home is not in the planning stage and is to be a 100 patient home of 30,000 square feet. The property in question lies immediately west of Brown's Lane being a part of the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 29, Township 14 North, Range 4 East. A motion was made by Mr. Young and seconded by Mr. Morrison to APPROVE the request for rezoning. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #3. The Official Board of the Highland Drive Christian Church of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Ed Warmack, being owners of the west 300' of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 20, Township 14 north, Range 4 East requests the rezoning of the above described lands from R-1 to C-3. A motion as made by Mr. Morrison and seconded by Mr. Adams to APPROVE the request subject to the dedication of a 36 foot right of way on Wilkins and a 60 foot right of way on Highland Drive A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #4. Diversified Investments request rezoning from Lot 10 of Block 12 of Ridgecrest Addition to Jonesboro from R-1 to C-3. A motion was made by Mr. Young and seconded by Mr. Cooper to APPROVE the request. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #5. Bob Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison, Henry Harrison, Louise Harrison, L.W. Knutson, Vance Brown, and Martha Brown all being owners of property in the area just south of Matthews Extended and just east of Caraway requests rezoning of their property from C-4 to C-3. A motion was made by Mr. Young and seconded by Mr. Matthews to APPROVE the request subject to the dedication of 30 foot rights of way on Matthews Avenue and Tony Drive. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #6. Wallace Fowler requests approval of 2nd replat of Lot 4 of College Place Subdivision to Jonesboro, Arkansas. This property is located west of Melrose Street and north of Johnson Avenue. A motion was made by Mr. Young and seconded by Mr. Cooper to APPROVE the request. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #7. Guaranty, Inc. requests final approval of a plat of the Northgate Addition to Jonesboro, Arkansas. This property is located along and north of Bradley, extending 657.7 feet north-south; it extends from Culberhouse 1327.9 feet east through the east side of Beth Street. A motion was made by Mr. Cooper and seconded by Mr. Morrison to APPROVE the request subject to Dora Street being aligned with 3rd Street and also subject to a 60 foot right of way being dedicated on 3rd Street. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #8. Mr. and Mrs. John Marcom request final approval of plat plan of Merrywood Subdivision located east of Metzler Lane between Nettleton Avenue and Wilkins Avenue and containing 20.21 acres more or less. A motion was made by Mr. Young and seconded by Mr. Adams to APPROVE the request subject to approval by the City Engineer. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #9. Diversified Investments Incorporated requests approval of a replat of Lots 10, 31, 30, 29, 28 and a part of Lot 27 of Block 12 of Ridgecrest Addition to Jonesboro, Arkansas. A motion was made by Mr. Cooper and seconded by Mr. Young to APPROVE the request. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #10. H and S Corporation requests approval of a replat of Lots 12, 13, and 14 of MacArthur Park, Jonesboro, Arkansas. A motion was made by Mr. Cooper and seconded by Mr. Adams to APPROVE the request. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #11. W. R. Kitterman requests approval of a plat of Meadowlark Acres 2nd Addition. This 53-Acre tract is north of Meadowlark and south of Sunset Hills. A motion was made by Mr. Adams and seconded by Mr. Morrison to APPROVE the request. The vote was taken. The vote was YEA: Adams, Morrison, and Cooper. NO: Young and Matthews. The motion to APPROVE the request was passed.
Item #12. Tom Mardis and Hervey Aycock request final approval of Mardis 3rd Addition. This 31.11 acre tract is immediately south of the Mardis 2nd Addition. A motion was made by Mr. Young and seconded by Mr. Cooper to APPROVE the request. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #13. Don Clem requests the approval of a replat of Lots 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, and 32 of Wilson Second Addition, Block 5 into 1 lot and approval of 2 apartment buildings as shown on the plot plan. A motion was made by Mr. Young and seconded by Mr. Morrison to APPROVE the request. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #14. Mr. Jim Bridger requests approval of a replat of Lots 23-29 of Block 9 of Ridgecrest Addition to Jonesboro. A motion was made by Mr. Adams and seconded by Mr. Cooper to APPROVE the request subject to a 7 ½ foot utility easement on the rear line. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #15. Lane Realty Company requests final approval of Cedar Heights 2nd Addition plot plan. A motion was made by Mr. Morrison and seconded by Mr. Matthews to APPROVE the request. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #16. A motion was made by Mr. Adams and seconded by Mr. Matthews that each planning commission member be furnished with a copy of the City Code of Ordinances book. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #17. A motion was made by Mr. Young and seconded by Mr. Morrison to change the meeting time from 7:00 to 7:30 P.M. during the summer months. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 P.M.