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MAPC MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 11, 1986
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The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission met Thursday, September 11, 1986 in the Council Chambers, 314 W. Washington. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Johnny White at 7:00 p.m. Requests considered are as follows:
Members present: Ms. Barber, Mr. White, Mr. McCracken, Mr. Vance, Mr. Lusby, Mr. Blalock, and Mr. Sloan
Members absent: Mr. Hunt, Mr. Orr
Assisting: Jeff Gibson, Greg Moody, Brian Wadley
The minutes of the August 24, 1986 meeting were approved as written.
Item #1 A request by George and Marie Baldwin for a C-3 zoning classification was approved on a motion by Mr. Vance and second by Mr. McCracken. The property being zoned is a part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 36, Township 14 North, Range 3 East. Those voting aye were Mr. Vance, Mr. Blalock, Mr. McCracken, Ms. Barber, Mr. White. Mr. Sloan abstained and Mr. Lusby was absent during voting. MOTION APPROVED.
Item#2 Carroll Caldwell’s request for a first replat of Village-On-The-Green was approved by a motion by Mr. Lusby and second by Mr. Vance. All members present voting aye, MOTION APPROVED.
Carroll explained the reason for the replat is because of the final survey after the buildings were built. The replat establishes the necessary boundary lines for the property to be sold. A letter from Jim Burton, City Attorney, with his interpretation of the ordinances concerning this replat was read. The letter stated that this does not violate the City Ordinances nor does it violate the Planned Unit Development Ordinance. It was also stated that the property owners association would maintain the private street and could not be dissolved without the consent of the city. See attached letter. It was further stated by Mr. Caldwell that he would be back in a few months to replat the remaining property.
Item#3 Mr. Sloan made a motion to approve a request by Roscoe Hayes for a replat of Lot 3 of Arnold Heights Addition to the City of Jonesboro, AR, with the stipulation that the streets be constructed according to City specifications including curbs and gutters. The motion was seconded by Ms. Barber. All members present voting aye, MOTION APPROVED.
Item#4 WITHDRAWN
Item#5 Frank Walden’s request for final approval of site development plans for Washington Grove First Addition was approved. The motion was made by Mr. Vance and seconded by Mr. Lusby. All members present voting aye, MOTION APPROVED.
Item#6 WITHDRAWN
Item#7 Approval for a replat of Lots 7, 8, & 9 of Woodland Hills Seventh Addition was given to Clay Kenward. Mr. Kenward stated that the purpose of the replat was to correct an error made in regards to the dimensions of the property. The motion to approve was made by Ms. Barber and seconded by Mr. McCracken. All members present voting aye, MOTION APPROVED.
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Item#9 Abilities Unlimited, Inc. was given approved of site development plans for Independe3nt Living Facilities. The development will be located on B. H. Berger’s Addition, Block K, Lot 6. The motion to approve was made by Mr. Vance and seconded by Mr. Lusby. All members present voting aye, MOTION APPROVED.
Jeff Gibson, City Engineer, informed the commissioners that in cooperation with a request by the League of Women Voters to update the Code of Ordinances for the City of Jonesboro, a committee has been formed to begin the study and research for this project. The committee will compile revisions of old ordinances, remove some old ordinances no longer needed and will rewrite some of the ordinances. In response to this Mr. White appointed Mr. Sloan, Mr. Vance, and Mr. McCracken to serve as the MAPC’s representatives to that committee.
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.