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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Minutes
March 8, 1973
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The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission met in regular session on Thursday, March 8, 1973 in the Court Room at City Hall to consider the following requests.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. Aubrey Scott. Mr. Junior Haggenmacher, a newly appointed commission member was recognized.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Scott, Adams, Morrison, Cooper, Roddy, and Haggenmacher.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Young, Matthews, and Mardis.
OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. Larry Fugate, Mr. Bill Bell, Mr. Joe Tomlinson, Mr. Gene Martz, and Mrs. Shirley Watkins.
Items for business were as follows:
Item #1. Cathedral Baptist Church requests a rezoning from R-1 to R-3. The property concerned is the Cathedral Baptist Church Addition located northwest off the intersection of Hwy. 39 and the Hwy. 63 Bypass. A motion was made by Mr. Morrison and seconded by Mr. Adams to TABLE the request for a period of thirty days. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #2. Ewell Thomas requests a rezoning of Lots 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 of Block 6 of Wilson’s 2nd Addition to Jonesboro from R-2 to C-5. This property is located on the north side of Washington between Puryear and Gee Streets. A motion was made by Mr. Roddy and seconded by Mr. Morrison to APPROVE the request. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #3. Guy Pardew requests approval of a replat of Lots 2 and 3 of Block A of Twin Acres Addition to Jonesboro, Arkansas. This property is located on Magnolia Road between Mitzi Lane and Amy Ann Drive. A motion was made by Mr. Cooper and seconded by Mr. Adams to APPROVE the request. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #4. Mercantile Corporation requests approval of Brickell-Poling First Addition to Joensboro, Arkansas. This property is located on the northwest corner of Caraway Road and Wilkins Avenue. A motion was made by Mr. Adams and seconded by Mr. Morrison to APPROVE the request subject to the approval of the Board of Zoning Adjustment. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #5. Jim McDaniel requests final approval of McDaniel IV Subdivision. This property is located two miles southwest of the city limits. A motion was made by Mr. Adams and seconded by Mr. Cooper to APPROVE the request subject to the checking out of the street names. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #6. Walter Stewart requests approval of a replat of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of Block 7 of Wilson’s Second Addition to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas into one lot 112.5 feet x 200.0 feet. This property is located on the corner of Jefferson and Wilson Street. A motion was made by Mr. Adams and seconded by Mr. Haggenmacher to APPROVE the request. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #7. The Board of the Jonesboro Country Club requests approval of a plat of the Jonesboro Country Club First Addition to Jonesboro, Arkansas. This property is located on Nettleton Avenue just northeast of the intersection of County Club Terrace and Nettleton Avenue. A motion was made by Mr. Morrison and seconded by Mr. Roddy to APPROVE the request. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #8. Billy Wade requests approval of a replat of Lot 9, Block P of Nesbitt’s 1st Addition to Jonesboro, Arkansas. The property is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Cotton Belt Avenue and Walnut Street. A motion was made by Mr. Roddy ands seconded by Mr. Haggenmacher to APPROVE the request. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #9. Jerry Sims requests a replat of Lot 9, Block D of Apple Hills Subdivision to Jonesboro, Arkansas. This property encompasses Hubbell Cove. 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 #10. Guy Pardew requests preliminary approval of Briarwood 4th Addition to Jonesboro, Arkansas. This property is located south of West Nettleton Extended. A motion was made by Mr. Morrison and seconded by Mr. Adams to APPROVE the request. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #11. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 1973.
Chairman: A motion was made by Mr. Cooper and seconded by Mr. Morrison to appoint Mr. Aubrey Scott, Chairman. A vote was taken and the motion as passed unanimously.
Vice-Chairman: A motion as made by Mr. Cooper and seconded by Mr. Adams to appoint Mr. Ralph Morrison, Vice-Chairman. 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, Secretary of the Planning Commission. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M.