File #: ORD-10:025    Version: 1 Name: Rezoning by Kim Fugitt
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 4/14/2010 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 5/4/2010
Title: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 14, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY LOCATED AT THE LINKS AT JONESBORO, 3700 S. CARAWAY RD./ LINKS DRIVE AT HARRISBURG RD.
Indexes: Rezoning
Attachments: 1. MAPC Report, 2. Plat 1, 3. Plat 2
Related files: RZ-10-04

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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 14, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY LOCATED AT THE LINKS AT JONESBORO, 3700 S. CARAWAY RD./ LINKS DRIVE AT HARRISBURG RD.

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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Jonesboro, Arkansas:

 

Section 1:  Title 14 known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, be amended as recommended by the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission by the changes in zoning classification as follows:

 

From (R-3) Multi-Family zoned parcel of land containing 15 Acres more or less to a Planned District (PD-RM) Multi-family Development containing 264 additional units, the following described property:

 

Legal Description:

 

PART OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4, SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

 

BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4; THENCE NORTH 00°32’46” EAST 1309.72 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, NORTH 89°40’39” EAST 489.11 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00°18’11” EAST 1310.69 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4; THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, SOUTH 89°48’14” WEST 508.52 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 15.003 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

 

Section II:  Rezoning shall be contingent upon approval of the attached conceptual plans along with compliance with the following conditions:

 

1. That the Planned District Development shall be limited to 264 apartment units.

 

2. That 6 ft. perimeter privacy fencing shall be installed along the southwestern portion of the development where it abutts single family residential properties to remain as such.

 

3. That a continuous 50 ft. solid screen buffer area shall be maintained along the south/western portion of the site as shown on the development plan.

 

4. That a tree clearing limits plan be submitted as part of the Final Development Plan Review process to delineate the limits existing tree removal.

 

5. That a final landscape plan including a completed plant/species schedule of added buffers in all areas shall be submitted as part of the Final Development Plan Review process

 

6. That a lighting photometrics plan be submitted as part of the Final Development Plan Review process

 

7. That all proposed signage be submitted as part of the Final Development Plan Review process.

 

8. That the developer agrees to donate 20 ft. additional right of way distance measured from the center line of Harrisburg Rd. to allow for 60 ft. right of way preservation for future improvements to Harrisburg Road.  This shall be demonstrated on a replat of the property.

 

9. That the common greenspace/openspace area shall remain 6.7 acres (46%).

 

10. That building setbacks shall remain to the minimums set forth on the Preliminary Plan.

 

11. That the proposed development shall satisfy all requirements of the City Engineer, satisfying all requirements of the current Storm water Drainage Design Manual. Storm water detention is required to control peak flow at the outlet of a site such that post-development peak flows are equal to or less than predevelopment peak flows for the 2-year through 100-year design storms.

 

13. Minimum turning radius, development circulation, and emergency access management shall satisfy all requirements of the Jonesboro Fire Marshal.

 

14. No work shall commence prior to Final Development Plan review and approval by the MAPC.

 

15. That the final development plan shall be reviewed and approved by the MAPC prior to any permit issuance. Such submittal shall include architectural and engineering drawings.

 

16. That prior to the final permit approval, all plans and construction documents shall satisfy all city, state and local agency approvals regarding infrastructure.

 

17. That prior to any issuance of Certificate of Occupancy of new units, all requirements stipulated by all city, state and local agencies shall be satisfied.

 

18. That plan details showing school bus drop-off/pickup and circulation shall be depicted on the Final Development Plan as reviewed and agreed upon by the Nettleton Public Schools’ administration.

 

19. A project phasing plan shall be submitted to the MAPC prior to Final Development Plan approval outlining project phasing schedule and completion deadlines.

 

Section III:  the city clerk is hereby directed to amend the official zoning district boundary map of the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas, insofar as it relates to the lands described hereinabove so that the zoning classification of said lands shall be in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance.

 

PASSED AND APPROVED this 4th day of May, 2010.