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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on September 8, 1983.
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MAPC MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 8, 1983
The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission met Thursday, September 8, 1983, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 314 West Washington, Jonesboro, Arkansas.
The meeting was called to order by: Chairman, Roy Cooper.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Cooper, Mr. Ball, Mr. Tilton, Mr. White, Mrs. Barber, Mr. Farmer, Mr. Vance, Mr. Blalock.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Aubrey Scott
Others Present: Mike Cameron, John Broadaway, Linda West.
#1 Park Place Developer, Carroll Caldwell, request preliminary approval of construction plans for Park Place Condominiums, a planned unit development, to be located on Block J of Marlo Acres 7th Addition, which is West of Greenbriar Street and South of Rose Avenue. The development covers 3.9 acres and contains 7.69 single story units per acres for a total of 30 units. The property is zoned R-2.
Mr. Caldwell indicated his development consisted of single detach units mixed with single family and multi family homes. Price ranging around $75,000.00. Units will have private driveways with adequate visibility. Mr. Ball made a motion to approve the request. Seconded by Mr.White. Request was APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
#2 Bob Wood requests preliminary approval of construction plans for a planned unit development to be located on a replat of Fisher Commercial Subdivision which is South of Samantha Avenue and East of Kathleen Street. The development covers 1.24 acres and contains fifteen (15) single story units per acre for a total of eighteen (18) units. The property is zoned R-3.
Mr. Broadaway, indicated that Mr. Wood’s plan had no utility lay-out and that a buffer zone may be considered. Mr. Wood said that the utilities were in the streets. He indicated that there was Commercial to the South and that he did not own the property immediately to the South. The abutting property is owned by Mr. Fisher. Mr. Wood was convinced that a buffer would not be needed. Mr. Wood also said that the houses he will be constructing will be priced in the $30,000.00 range.
Mr. Tilton made the motion to approve the request with the stipulation that Mr. Wood would submit in writing the utility lay-out using a scale of at least 1" = 100 feet. Seconded by Mr. Vance. Request was APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
#3 Big Mac Construction Company requests approval of site development plans for a 40,320 square foot manufacturing plant to be constructed on Kathleen Street just South of the Old Jonesboro, Lake City and Eastern Railroad.
Mr. Bradley, of the Fire Department, requested three (3) fire hydrants. The representative for Big Mac Construction Company indicated that the tank was not a fire hazard and that only one (1) would not be necessary, since they get their water from an existing water main on the property.
Mr. Vance made a motion to approve the request with the stipulation that they furnish a written report showing what the tank consists of. Seconded by Mr. Tilton. The request was APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
#4 James Blalock requests approval of Sunset Hills 5th Addition to Jonesboro, Arkansas. The general location of this property is South of Odom Street and East of Jewel Drive.
Mr. Harvey Johnson representing Mr. Blalock, indicated that part of the subdivision is annex as is. Mr. John also stated that there is no curb and gutter.
Mr. White made the motion to approve the request with the following stipulations:
1. That the easement along the Westside of lot remains unless ALL UTILITIES are in agreement to let it be removed.
2. The city believes the area is highly sub-standard and any additional work done on the Streets be the property owners responsibility since it has already been annexed into the city.
3. Mr. Haggenmacher - Lot #3, will be authorized to get a building permit.
Seconded by Mr. Tilton. The request was APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
#5 Hillpoint Development Corporation requests approval of subdivision plans for Lots 26 and 27 of Southridge Subdivision, Phase IV, Jonesboro, Arkansas. The general location of this property is East of Arkansas State Highway 1-B and South of Ridgemont Street.
Mr. Ball made the motion to approve the request. Seconded by Mr. Tilton. The request was
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
#6 Guaranty Mortgage Company requests Approval of a replat of Lots 8 and 9 of Block D of Scenic Hills 4th Addition, Jonesboro, Arkansas. The general location of this property is South of Wembleton Drive and East of Madera Drive.
Mr. Harvey Johnson representing Guaranty Mortgage Company, stated that they wanted to take 3' foot from one lot and add it to the other lot.
Mr. White made the motion to approve the request. Seconded by Mr. Tilton. The request was
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.