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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Minutes
March 14, 1968
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The City Planning Committee met on Thursday, March 14, 1968, at 7:30 P.M. in the City Hall.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Clay Kenward (Acting Chairman), Marion Ulmer, Glen Lane, Jack Jarrett, Maybrine Spurlock, and Bob Harrison.
MEMBERS ABSENT: A.E. Scott, Frank Falls, Olan Parker.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brooks Griffith (representing Public Works Department).
Acting Chairman, Clay Kenward, declared minutes of the February 8, 1968 meeting approved as read.
Chairman stated that one item of old business was a request for Roy Sigler to consider his objection to Item 1 of the condition outline in a February 10, 1968 letter, regarding the rezoning of his property on Caraway and Highland Drive, from R-1 to C-3. Mr. Sigler requested that Item 1 be revised to read. The owner must cause his prorate part of the streets within an adjacent to this property be developed in accordance with city street requirements. Mr. Sigler stated that Items 1, 2, and 4 were acceptable. Chairman stated that this would be taken up later during the meeting.
Chairman announced that the meeting was open for public hearing on Items that had been advertised for rezoning, and these Items were presented in the following order:
Item #1. E.A. Stuck and Bess G. Stuck requested a change in zoning from Residential (R-3) to Industrial (I-1) of a part of Lot 12 of Cobb and Lee Survey approximately 177 feet by 445 feet, from Residential (R-1) to Industrial (I-1) of a part of Lot 1 of Cobb and Lee survey, approximately 177 feet by 1317 feet from Residential (R-1) to Industrial (I-1) on Lots 3 and 4 of Cobb and Lee survey containing 37 ½ acres more or less. Mr. Stuck presented advantages of this property as industrial property adjacent to existing industry, and stated that is lent itself to industrial development rather than residential development. No objections were voiced to this request.
Item #2. Wallace Fowler requested a change in zoning from Residential (R-3) to Commercial (C-3) of Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Block J, Sigler College Addition to the City of Jonesboro, bound on the West by Caraway Road and located approximately 200 feet north of Forrest Home Road. In connection with this request, Mrs. Daisy Schaeffer requested a changed in zoning from Residential (R-3) to Commercial (C-3) of Lots 13 through 22, Block A, Sigler College Addition ot the City of Jonesboro, located on the East side of Caraway Road and fronting 500 feet on Caraway Road. Mr. Fowler noted that his request was a continuation from the February 8, 1968 meeting and Mr. Witt Wood represented Mrs. Schaeffer’s interest in the rezoning request. No objections were presented to this request.
Item #4. Farmers Union, James O. Bridger, Lucy Cole, and L.N. Hynes, owners, requested a change of zoning from Residential (R-2 and R-3) from Commercial (C-3) of properties described as: Property lying West from Albright Street to and including the north part of the old brick yard, Lots 1 and 8 of the old E.C. Stuck Addition, and Lots 27, 33, 34, 35, 36 and 37 of M.R. Carson Addition. Mr. Howard Vance represented Farmers interest in their continued request for a change in zoning of this property. Mr. H.E. Eldridge, property owner and developer of Eldridge Subdivision, spoke against this area being rezoned from Residential to Commercial. Mr. Jim McCluskey, identified as a resident at 216 Scott Street in Eldridge Addition, stated that hew as opposed to the rezoning of this property and felt that it would devaluate adjacent residential property. Mr. F. W. Buhrmester, identified as a resident and owner at 300 Scott Street, Eldridge Addition, was opposed to the rezoning of this property from Residential to Commercial on the grounds that it would devaluate adjacent residential property.
Item #5. Mr. Ruben Griffin, presented his request for a change in zoning from Residential (R-2) to Commercial (C-3) of the west 101.7 feet of Lot 2 of Thorn’s Addition to the Town of Nettleton, City of Jonesboro, Arkansas. Mr. Griffin stated that his property occupied only one half of this requested rezoning and that the other property owner was agreeable to the request. Mr. Griffin agreed to give property along Highland Drive that would allow for a 60 foot right of way south of the center line of Highland Drive for future highway development. No objections were voiced against this request.
A resolution was read from the Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce requesting the City of Jonesboro to designate the route for Main Street extended from Highland Drive to the intersection of the proposed Highway 63 Bypass. It was moved by Kenward, seconded by Spurlock and carried that the Commission recommend to the City Council the designations of Main Street, as an extension south through the present Melton Brothers property, and intersect the proposed Highway 63 Bypass at a point approximately 823 feet west of the present one quarter section line and east boundary of Melton property. Said route as defined by Master plan of Marlo Acres dated August 27, 1960, and that the right of way requirements of Main Street be established by a revision of the Maters Street Plan at 120 feet.
A resolution from the Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce was read and requesting the City Council and Planning Commission to consider an amendment of an ordinance that would change the right of way on Highland Drive to provide for a four lane right of way. It was moved by Ulmer, seconded by Kenward, and carried that the commission recommend to the City Council the amendment of the ordinance to change right of way width of Highland Drive between Main Street and Highway 63 East, from 82 Feet to 120 feet.
Following the public hearing and presentations by citizens, action on requests for rezoning and other business to come before the Planning Commission was as follows:
Following a review of the Fowler and Schaeffer requests for rezoning it was moved by Jarrett, seconded by Spurlock and carried that the Commission recommend the rezoning of Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Block J, Sigler College Addition to the City of Jonesboro, and Lots 13, 14,1 5, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22 of Block A Sigler’s Addition to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas from Residential (R-3) to Commercial (C-3) as requested by Wallace Fowler and Daisy Schaeffer, and that the Commission recommend future zoning of adjacent property fronting on Caraway Road be zoned Commercial (C-3). All of the above property subject to the right of way requirements by the Arkansas Highway Department and City of Jonesboro for Caraway Road, a time limit of 18 months to begin development of property and the submittal and approval of development plans to Planning Commission.
It was moved by Ulmer, seconded by Harrison and carried that a part of Lot 12, a part of Lot 1, and Lots 3 and 4 of Cobb and Lee Survey containing approximately 37.5 acres be rezoned from residential (R-1) to Industrial (I-1) with Mr. A.E. Stuck and Mrs. Bess G. Stuck agreed to develop the area in accordance with subdivision street requirements, City and Arkansas Highway Department right of way requirements on Highway #1.
Following a discussion and review of the Farmers Union et al request for rezoning it was moved by Jarrett and seconded by Kenward and carried that this request for rezoning to commercial be denied.
Mr. Griffin had stated that the other property owner involved in his request for rezoning had verbally expressed agreement and request for rezoning to Commercial. The commission requested Mr. Griffin to secure in writing this owner’s request for rezoning. This was agreeable with Mr. Griffin. It was moved by Mr. Spurlock, seconded by Mr. Harrison, and carried that the west 101.7 feet of Lot 2, Thorn’s Addition, to the Town of Nettleton, City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, be recommended for rezoning from residential (R-2) to Commercial (C-3) subject to the owner’s agreement to deed the additional right of way required on Highland Drive provide for a 60 foot right of way South of the center line of Highland Drive.
The Alfred Mahan request for a subdivision of part of Lot 3 of Cobb and Lee survey in the northwest quarter of Section 21, Township 14, north range 4 East was discussed. A review of this plat shows a one foot strip of land lying on the southerly side of the right of way East Matthews Extended as unresolved and that additional right of way would be required on both Caraway Road and East Matthews on the Mahan property. It was moved by Ulmer, seconded by Jarrett, and carried that this request be tabled until a clarification of the one foot strip of land on the south side of Matthews be resolved and that additional right of way required on both Caraway and East Matthews, be shown on the plat.
A plat was presented requesting a redivision of Lots 7 and 8 of Medlin Subdivision of Robindale Third Addition, and Lot 16 of Robindale Second Addition. It was moved by Ulmer, seconded by Spurlock, and carried that the redivision of above lots be approved.
Mr. Thomas Rie presented a request for a subdivision of Lots 35 though 38 of Block 7, R.L. Hays Second Addition, incorporating the small lots into one lot so that an apartment building might be constructed. Action was deferred on this request for a lack of plat information submitted with the request. Mr. Rie was advised on the procedure for resubmittal at the next Commission meeting.
Russell Kay presented a plat showing his proposal to construct an apartment building on the west 114 feet of Lots 8, 9, 10, and 11 of Block 1, Carroll Little’s Subdivision to Jonesboro. Chairman advised Mr. Key that the Commission did not have jurisdiction over the issuance of building permits, however, he expressed appreciation to Mr. Key for presenting his plans to the Commission and suggested that the submit a letter of intent showing his plans for the building for Planning Commission records.
It was moved by Kenward, and seconded by Lane and carried that the Planning Commission submit the Application for City and Urban Subdivision, Application for Rezoning, along with enclosure A outlining requirements for rezoning applications and enclosure B property development plan guide lines to the City Council for their adoption, and that these guide lines be made available to parties requesting information. Copies of the guidelines are attached to minutes.
Following a discussion of Roy Sigler’s request for modification of street development requirements, it was moved by Kenward, seconded by Jarrett and carried that conditions outlined in February 10, 1968 letter be followed by developer.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.