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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Minutes
September 10, 1970
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The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission met on Thursday, September 10, 1970 at 7:30 P.M. in the Courtroom of the City Hall.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Scott, Kenward, Lane, King, Melton, and Spurlock.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jarrett, Griffin, and Falls.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Scott.
August 13, 1970 minutes were read and approved.
Items for business were as follows:
Item #1. Melton Brothers, Inc. requests the rezoning of six parcel of real estate as follows:
1. 4.81 acres adjacent to Skyvue Theater and facing Main Street extended, from R-1 to C-3.
2. 4.81 acres, east of Main Street extended opposite from #1, From R-1 to C-4.
3. 5.90 acres, next south from #2 on east side of Main Street extended, from R-1 to R-2. This item extends both sides of Stroud Street.
4. 22.06 acres, next south of #3 and east of Main Street extended from R-1 to C-3.
5. 5.17 acres west of Main Street extruded and across the street from North part of #4 from R-1 to C-5.
6. 10.01 acres, west of Main Street extended and South of #5, from R-1 to C-3.
After a lengthy discussion the Melton Brother, Inc. withdrew four and six. Afterwards a motion was made by Mr. Spurlock and seconded by Mr. King to approve items 1, 2, 3, and 5. Motion was passed unanimously.
Item #2. Walnut Street Baptist Church; Robert N. Williams and James C. White. Rezoning of lots 2 and 4, Block K of Sigler’s College Addition, from R-1 to C-3. A motion was made by Mr. Lane and seconded by Mr. King to approve the rezoning from R-1 to C-3.
Item #3. Plat of Jenkins Subdivision of the south third of lot 31 of the Knight’s 2nd Addition, Jonesboro, Arkansas less and except the west 100’ thereof. After some discussion Mr. Jenkins withdrew his request to take it before the Board of Variance. After the withdrawal of the request by Mr. Jenkins a petition with signatures of about 40 residents of the area was presented to the Planning Commission protesting the request.
Item #4. Plat of Benton’s Subdivision, Hwy 39 and Darr Hill Road to be approved. A motion was made by Mr. Melton and seconded by Mr. Lane to give preliminary approval with final approval being made after the four requirements are met that the Commission specified. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #5. Rankin’s Oak Forrest Subdivision to be approved. A motion was made by Mr. Kenward and seconded by Mr. Lane to approve the subdivision. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
Item #6. Tom Mardis, Raider Village, Subdivision to be approved. A motion was made by Mr. Lane and seconded Mr. Kenward to give preliminary approval.
Item #7. Cecil Gibbs Trailer Park to be approved. After a long discussion on the proposal Mr. Kenward stated that the trailer park meet the requirements of ordinance number 1273 and also moved that it be sent to the City Council for further review. This was seconded by Mr. Lane. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #8. Robindale 4th Addition, a 12.6 acre tract off North Church to be approved. A motion was made by Mr. Lane and seconded by Mr. Spurlock to approve the subdivision. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #9. Spurlock 2nd Addition a 30.57 acre tract east of Young and south of Race Street to be approved. A motion was made by Mr. Melton and seconded by Mr. Lane to approve the subdivision. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #10. Replat of Lots 23, 24, 25, and 26 of Block 1 of the R. L. Hayes 2nd Addition. The Planning Commission took no action on this replat due to improper right-of-way and because the sizes of the lots were too small. Meeting was adjourned at 10:34 P.M.