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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Minutes
August 14, 1969
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The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission met on Thursday, August 14, 1969, at 7:30 P.M. in the City Hall.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kenward, Griffin, Ulmer, Jarrett, Spurlock, Melton, Lane, and Brooks Griffith.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman Clay Kenward.
July 10, 1969 minutes were read as follows:
Item #1. Plat of North Acres Subdivision to Jonesboro, Arkansas. A motion was made by Mr. Spurlock to approve the plat. Motion was seconded by Mr. Ulmer. Motion carried.
Item #2. Jerry Crafter owner of North Acres Subdivision to change the zoning from Residential (R-1) to Residential (R-3.) A motion was made by Mr. Ulmer to rezone. Motion seconded by Mr. Jarrett. Motion carried.
Item #3. Plat of Pratt’s Second Addition to Jonesboro, Arkansas. A motion was made by Mr. Ulmer to approve the plat subject to change the name of Mays Lane. Motion seconded by Mr. Lane. Motion carried.
Item #4. Emerson and Son Funeral Home, Haydn Cooksey, Hudson Oil Company, Caldwell’s Rex Motel and Lester McCarty-to change the zoning from R-1 to C-3. Chairman Kenward asked that Mr. Ulmer read the minutes from April 10, May 15, and July 10, 1969, to refresh the minds of the Planning Commission. Legal opinions from Mr. Lee Ward and City Attorney Mooney were discussed. Mr. Ulmer moved that the legal documents be made a permanent part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Mr. Lane. Motion carried. Mr. Melton moved to deny the rezoning. Mr. Ulmer seconded the motion and asked to open with discussion. After a lengthy discussion a vote was taken. Motion carried with Mr. Spurlock and Mr. Griffin abstained from voting.
Item #5. Marlo Acres Third Addition-- A motion was made by Mr. Ulmer to accept the subdivision subject to resolving Main Street right-of-way from 120 feet to the proposed 82 feet. Between the South property line of Belmont Addition and the north line of Bermuda Drive with proper plats submitted to the chairman. Motion seconded by Mr. Lane. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.