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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on February 13, 1975.
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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission
February 13, 1975
The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission met in regular session on Thursday, February 13, 1975 in the Court Room at City Hall.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. A.E. Scott, Jr.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Scott, Morrison, Cooper, Roddy, Smith, Adams, Wheeless, McDaniel, and Ball.
MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. Larry Fugate, Mr. Joe Tomlinson, and Shirley Watkins.
Items for business were as follows:
Item #1. Elmer A. Stuck and Bess G. Stuck requests a rezoning of the following described property from Industrial (I-1) to Commercial (C-3). This parcel requested for rezoning includes Lots 1, 4, and 5 in Block D and Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 in Block E of Stuck and Stuck 2nd Addition to the City of Jonesboro. This property is located on the north side of Johnson Avenue commencing approximately 147 ft. west of Rogers Street. A motion was made by Mr. Cooper and seconded by Mr. Roddy to APPROVE the request. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #2. E.L. McCartly requests a rezoning of the following described property from Residential (R-3) to Commercial (C-4). This parcel requested for rezoning includes Lots 3, 4, 5, and 6 in Block A of Noble Acres Addition to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas. The general location of this property is described as being on the north side of Nettleton Avenue between Oakdale Street and Tony Drive. A petition was presented by the rezoning by a group of surrounding property owners. A motion was made by Mr. Morrison and seconded by Mr. Smith to DENY the rezoning request. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #3. E.L. McCarty, being owner of Lots 1 and 2 of Block G, and Lots 1, 2, 22 and 23 of Block A of Noble Acres being owners of other properties situated in said Noble Acres Addition, and representatives of other property owners in the said subdivision request the following property to be rezoned as indicated. Lots 1, 2, 22, and 23 in Block A of Noble Acres Addition which is presently zoned Commercial Three (C-3) be reconfirmed as Commercial Three (C-3) by the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission, also requests that the entire remaining property in said Noble Acres Addition, with the exception of Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Block A, be rezoned from Residential Three (R-3) to Residential One (R-1). Subject property is generally north described as being bounded on the south by Nettleton Avenue, on the north by Stallings Lane, and on east by Oakdale and on the west by Tony Drive. A petition was presented against the rezoning by a group of surrounding property owners. A motion was made by Mr. Morrison and seconded by Mr. Smith to DELAY this item for 30 days. At this time a revised plat should be submitted to the planning commission members showing the rezoning request of each lot owner in the subdivision. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #4. David Smith requests final approval of a replat of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, and 8 of the Smith 1st Subdivision into four lots to be known as Lots A, B, C, and D. General location of this property is described as being on the west side of Highway 141 North and north of the Robindale Addition. A motion was made by Mr. Adams and seconded by Mr. Roddy to APPROVE the request. A vote was taken and the motion was approved unanimously.
Item #5. Village Communities Incorporated requests a preliminary approval of Candlewood Estates Second Addition. General location of said addition is on the south side of Neely Road between Christian Creek and Quail Drive. A motion was made by Mr. Morrison and seconded by Mr. Cooper to APPROVE the request. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #6. Guy Pardew requests final approval of a replat of Lot 1 of Pardews South Main Addition into Lots 1, 2, and 3. This property is located on the southwest corner of Main Street and Arlington Court. No action was taken on this item.
Item #7. Tommy Rankin requests final approval of a replat of a part of Lot 3 of Cobb and Lee Survey of the Northwest Quarter of Section 21 Township 14 North Range 4 East. This request is to correct an error in Legal Description only on the same property which was previously approved by the MAPC on the 12th of September, 1974. This property is located on the east side of Caraway Road between Stallings Lane and East Matthews. A motion was made by Mr. Morrison and seconded by Mr. Wheeless to APPROVE the request. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #8. Guaranty, Inc. requests final approval of a replat of Lots 7, 8, and 9 of Block F, Richland Hills Addition. Subject replat would constitute a change in lot dimension of subject lots. This property is located at the intersection of Rich Road and Ridge Road. A motion was made by Mr. Roddy and seconded by Mr. Wheeless to APPROVE the request. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #9. Election of officers for 1975.
Chairman: A motion was made by Mr. Morrison and seconded by Mr. Cooper to appoint Mr. A.E. Scott, Jr. as Chairman of the MAPC for 1975. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Vice-Chairman: A motion was made to appoint Mr. Ralph Morrison Vice Chairman of the MAPC for 1975. The motion was made by Mr. Cooper and seconded by Mr. Roddy. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Secretary: A motion was made by Mr. Roddy and seconded by Mr. Cooper to appoint Mr. Hulan Adams as Secretary of the MAPC for 1975. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 P.M.