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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on January 13, 1977.
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MAPC MINUTES
January 13, 1977
The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission met on Thursday, January 13, 1977 at 7:00 P.M. in the Court Room at City Hall.
The Meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. Ralph Morrison.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Morrison, Cooper, Smith, Ball, McDaniel, Gott, Brown, and Mrs. Morse.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Wheeless.
OTHERS PRESENT: Larry Fugate, Joe Tomlinson, Eugene Martz, Mike Cameron, and Shirley Watkins.
Items for business were as follows:
#1. APPROVAL of December, 1976 minutes. Minutes were approved and signed by Chairman and Secretary.
#2. Gilmore Enterprises, et al requests a zoning of Commercial Two (C-2) for a parcel of property abutting the present city limits of the City of Jonesboro. Subject zoning request is submitted under the provisions of City Ordinance #1473 providing for zoning classifications prior to the subject property being annexed to the city. The MAPC is also asked to make a written statement as to what effect the proposed annexation of this property would have on the city accepting said land. This request was tabled by the MAPC at their last scheduled meeting on the 9th of December, 1976. Subject property is described as follows: All of the south half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 14 North, Range 4 East of the fifth principal meridian in Craighead County, Arkansas, more particularly described as follows: From the southeast corner of the south half of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 28, a point on the corporate limits of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, as annexed in Ordinance No. 1337 dated April 17, 1972, the point of beginning; thence north 89.0 degrees, 52.0 minutes, 23.0 seconds west 2644.87 feet along the south line of Section 28 to the southwest corner thereof; thence north 00 degrees 43.0 minutes 42.0 seconds east 1314.35 feet along the west line of the south half of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 28 to the northwest corner thereof; thence south 89.0 degrees 54.0 minutes 3.0 seconds east 2650.14 feet along the north line of the south half of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 28 to the Northeast corner thereof; thence south 00 degrees 57.0 minutes 28.0 seconds west 334.01 feet along the east line of the south half of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 28 to a point on the present corporate limits of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, continue thence south 00 degrees 57.0 minutes 28.0 seconds west 981.70 feet along the east line of the south half of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 28 ot the point of beginning , containing some 79.918 acres more of less. General location of this property is described as being bounded on the south by the U.S. Highway 63 Bypass, on the west by Arkansas Highway No. 173 (Caraway Road), on the east by Arkansas Highway No. 1 (Young Road) A motion was made by Mr. Ball and seconded by Mrs. Morse to APPROVE the request. A vote was taken. The vote was YEA: Smith, Ball, McDaniel, Gott, Brown, and Morse. PASS: Cooper. The motion to APPROVE the request was passed.
#3. Olan Parker, Jr. and Herbert J. Parker requests a zoning of Commercial Three (C-3) and Residential Two (R-2) for a parcel of property abutting the present city limits of the City of Jonesboro. Subject zoning request is submitted under the provisions of City Ordinance #1473 providing for zoning classifications prior to the subject property being annexed to the city. The MAPC is also asked to make a written statement as to what the proposed annexation of this property would have on the city accepting said land. Subject property is described as Tract A and Tract B. Tract A is requesting a zoning of Commercial Three (C-3) containing 24.56 acres, generally described as being bounded on the east by the Wood Springs Nazarene Church. Christian Creek on the north by Wood Springs Road, an on the south by the Highway 63 Bypass. Tract B is requesting a zoning is requesting a zoning classification of Residential One (R-1) containing 7.12 acres more or less, generally described as being north of the Highway 63 Bypass, west of Woodland Hills Addition and east of Christian Creek. Description of combined Tract A and B is as follows: A part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (9.83 ac.) a part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (18.25 ac.) Section 25, a part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (2.10 ac.) a part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (1.50 ac.) a part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (1.50 ac.) Section 26, all being in Township 14 North, Range 3 East, Craighead County, Arkansas and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 25, aforesaid; thence south 1.0 degree 23.0 minutes west along the east line of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 25, a distance of 666.7 feet; thence south 89.0 degrees 40.0 minutes west along the south line of said Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter 903.1 feet to the north-easterly right of way line of Highway 63 Bypass; thence north 48.0 degrees 54.0 minutes 30.0 feet west along said right of way line 1002.4 feet; thence north 16.0 degrees 30.0 minutes west along said right of way line 115.3 feet; thence north 60.0 degrees 10.0 minutes east along the southeasterly right of way line of Wood Springs Road 466.4 feet; thence continue along the south right of way line of Wood Springs Road as follows; north 87.0 degrees 28.0 minutes east 590.44 feet, northeasterly 88.76 feet along the arc of a 14.309 degree curve to the left, north 74.0 degrees, 46.0 minutes east 84.6 feet; northeasterly 232.42 feet along the arc of a 13.429 degree curve to the left; thence south 24.0 degrees 48.0 minutes 45.0 feet east 489.9 feet thence north 65.0 degrees 21.0 minutes east along the route of an existing sanitary sewer 146.0 feet to the center of an existing sanitary sewer manhole; thence along said east line 103.9 feet to the point of beginning proper and containing 31.68 acres, more or less. A motion was made by Mr. Brown and seconded by Mr. Gott to APPROVE the request. A vote was taken. The vote was YEA: Cooper, McDaniel, Gott, and Brown. NO: Smith, Ball, and Mrs. Morse. The motion to APPROVE the request was passed.
#4. Paul and Rosie Caldwell requests final approval of a rezoning from Residential Two (R-2) to Commercial Three (C-3) at the following described location. A part of Lot 8 in Block A of A.M. Loves Addition to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, more particularly described as follows: Commence at a point 250.0 feet west of the northeast corner of Lot 8 aforesaid; thence run west 100.0 feet, thence run south 190.5 feet, thence run east 100.0 feet, thence run north 190.5 feet, to the point of beginning, the same being a part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 24, Township 14 North, Range 3 East. General location is described as being on the south side of West Oak Street between Chestnut Street and Gee Street, further described as being 1211 and 1213 West Oak. A motion was made by Mr. McDaniel and seconded by Mr. Brown to APPROVE the request subject to the following stipulations:
1. A 50 ft. buffer being placed on the east side of subject tract;
2. Also that this 50 foot area can only be used for parking space and not for the erection of a structure;
3. An 8 ft. high fence of suitable material be placed on the eat property line which adjoins residential property
4. Subject to placement of curbs and gutters and drainage tile be installed.
5. Subject to property being replatted within 60 days after change of ownership from present owners.
A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
#5. E.L. McCarty requests final approval of a rezoning from Commercial Three (C-3) to Industrial One (I-1) at the following described location; Lots 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8 of the East Nettleton Avenue Addition. General location of this property is described as being east of Falls Street, west of East Matthews Extended, north of East Nettleton Avenue, being immediately south of Whitman Avenue, a platted unimproved street. A motion was made by Mr. Ball and seconded by Mr. Brown to APPROVE the request subject to the builder of owner providing curb and gutter and his ½ of street paving in front of this property and along Matthews Avenue; also subject to the developer providing street detail and the motion was passed unanimously.
#6. Bill Ebbert Sr. requests final approval of a rezoning from Residential Two (R-2) to Commercial Three (C-3) at the following described location: Lots 13, 14, and 15 of Block 14, Matthews Addition. General location is described as being on the northwest corner of Drake and East Johnson Avenue. A motion was made by Mr. Ball and seconded by Mr. Smith to DENY the request because it was is a request for spot zoning. A vote was taken and the motion was passed to DENY the request. The vote was YEA: Cooper, Smith, Ball, McDaniel, Gott, and Mrs. Morse. PASS: Brown.
#7. A. L. Hendrix and L. Brown request final approval of the Wooded Acres Subdivision. Subject subdivision was granted preliminary approval by the MAPC on the 14th of October, 1976 under the name of Rolling Hills Subdivision. General location of this property is described as being south and west o the Apt Community, bounded on the east by Caraway Road, on the south by Ramble Road, on the west by Ridge Road. It contains 79.55 acres. A motion was made by Mr. Cooper and seconded by Mr. McDaniel to APPROVE the request subject to the City Engineer’s approval.
#8. Guy Pardew requests final approval of a Property Development Plan for Aspen Gardens, housing for the elderly, Jonesboro, AR. Subject plan proposes the construction of fifty (50) units of housing for the elderly. General location of this property is described as being on the west side of Rains Street between the Rains-Oak Apartments and the East Elementary School Property. Contains 1.39 acres. A motion was made by Mr. Cooper and seconded by Mr. Ball to APPROVE the request subject to the developer providing a 20 foot fire lane and fire hydrant as desired by the Jonesboro Fire Chief. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
#9. Guy Pardew requests final approval of a replat of Lot 27, part of Lot 26 and the south 190.0 feet of Lots 29 and 30 of the Cobb Survey of the Northwest Quarter, Northwest Quarter of Section 19, Township 14 North, Range 4 East, and of Lots 8 and 9, Sinclair Addition, Jonesboro, Arkansas into one lot to be known as Aspen Gardens Subdivision. General location of this property is described as being north of the East Elementary School and on the west side of Rains Street, containing 1.39 acres. A motion was made by Mr. Cooper and seconded by Mr. Ball to APPROVE the request subject to the developer providing a 20 foot fire land and fire hydrant as desired by the Jonesboro Fire Chief; also subject to a 6 foot high fence of suitable material being placed along the west property line if requested by the adjoining property owner, subject material to be satisfactory to city inspector. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
#10. Guy Pardew requests final approval of a replat of Lot 1, Block D of Briarwood Sixth Addition form the present single lot into six lots. General location of this property is described as being north of Briarwood Fourth Addition, west of the Briarwood First Addition, east of Loberg Lane, bordered on the north by Tanglewood Drive. A motion was made by Mr. Ball and seconded by Mr. Smith to TABLE the request. A vote was taken. The vote was YEA: Cooper, Smith, Ball, McDaniel, Gott, and Morse. PASS: Brown. The motion to TABLE the request was passed.
#11. Guy Pardew requests final approval of a Property Development Plan for a parcel of property described as being Lot 1, Block A, Belle Meade Addition. Subject plan proposes the construction of two (2) four-unit apartment buildings on a single platted lot 105 x 140, one building containing four living units is presently under construction. General location is described as being on the southeast corner of Young Street (Arkansas Highway #1 Bypass) and Riggs Avenue. A motion was made by Mr. McDaniel and seconded by Mr. Brown to APPROVE the request subject to the Board of Zoning Adjustments approval on parking variance. A vote was taken. The vote was YEA: Cooper, McDaniel, Gott, and Brown. NO: Smith, Ball, and Morse. The motion to APPROVE the request was passed.
#12. Paul Pickle requests final approval of a replat of Lots 1, 2, 3, 11, and 12 of Ragsdale Subdivision of Block 25 of Knight’s Second Addition to Jonesboro, Arkansas into one lot to be known as Pickle Second Replat of a part of Ragsdale Subdivision of Block 25 of Knight’s Second Addition to Jonesboro, Arkansas. General location of this property is described as being on the southwest corner of Oak Street and Flint Street. A motion was made by Mr. Ball and seconded by Mr. Smith to APPROVE the request. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
#13. Safeway Stores, Inc. requests final approval of a replat of Lots 1 and 3 and the approximately west 50.63 feet of Lots 2 and 4, Block N, Sigler’s College Addition into one lot. The exact footage on the west portions of Lots 2 and 4 were not indicated on the plat by the submitting agency. General location of this property is described as being on the northeast corner of State Highway #173 (Caraway Road) and State Highway #18 (Highland Drive). A motion was made by Mr. Cooper and seconded by Mr. McDaniel to APPROVE the request. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
#14. Safeway Stores, Inc. requests final approval of a Property Development plan on a parcel of property described as being part of Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Block N, Sigler’s College Addition to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas. Subject plan proposes the construction of a Safeway Store containing 34,360 square feet. General location of this property is described as being on the northeast corner of Caraway Road and Highland Drive, further described as being bounded on the west by Caraway Road, on the north by King Avenue, and on the south by Highland Drive. Contains 3,995 acres more or less. A motion was made by Mr. Cooper and seconded by Mr. Ball to APPROVE the request subject to the following stipulations:
1. Drainage and driveway ingress and egress on Highway Dept. right of way be in accordance with the AHD specifications.
2. Subject to improvement of King Street, paving width on King Street to be 48’ back to back with curbs and gutters; also necessary storm sewer as determined by registered professional engineer;
3. Minimum of 20 foot fire lane around the building being maintained. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
#15. Fred Dacus and Darrell R. Allison requests final approval of a replat of the east 100.0 of the north 40.0 feet of Lot 82 and all that part of the east 100.0 feet of Lot 83 lying south of Highway No. 1 (Johnson Avenue) in College Place Addition to the City of Jonesboro, Ar. General location of this property is described as being on the southwest corner Highway #1 (Johnson Avenue and Melrose Street). A motion was made by Mrs. Morse and seconded by Mr. Smith to APPROVE the request. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
#16. Professional Acres Development Corporation requests final approval of a second replat of Professional Acres Development Corporation First and Second Addition to Jonesboro, Arkansas. Subject replat will subdivide the present Lot A from a single lot into eight lots. General location of this property is described as being on the south side of East Matthews and east of Patrick Street. A motion was made by Mr. Cooper and seconded by Mr. Ball to APPRVOE the request. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
#17. HSC, Inc. requests a minor correction of a dimension error in a replat of Lots 12 and 13, Block G, Marlo Acres Sixth Addition and Lots 14 of the McDaniel replat of a part of Marlo Acres Fifth and Sixth Addition itno two lots to be known as Lotws 12A and 14A. This request was granted final approval by the MAPC on the 9th of December, 1976. General location of this property is described as being at the west end of Cloverdale Cove. A motion was made by Mr. Brown and seconded by Mr. McDaniel to APPRROVE the request. A vote was taken. The vote was YEA: Cooper, Smith, McDaniel, Gott, Brown, and Mrs. Morse. PASS: Ball. The motion to approve the request was passed.
#18. Dave Smith requests a change in subdivision designations and lots numbers on the plat of the G and S First Subdivision which was granted preliminary approval by the MAPC on the 9th of December, 1976. The correction of this plat does not involve any dimension. General location of this property is described as being on the west side of Arkansas Highway 141 North and being north o the Robindale Addition. A motion as made by Mr. Gott and seconded by Mrs. Morse to APPROVE the request. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
#19. Election of Officers:
Chairman: Motion by Brown and seconded by Smith to reappoint Mr. Ralph Morrison as Chairman. A vote was taken and the commission voted unanimously to reappoint Mr. Morrison as Chairman.
Vice Chairman: Motion by Brown and seconded by Smith to reappoint Mr. Roy Cooper as Vice Chairman. A vote was taken and the commission voted unanimously to reappoint Mr. Cooper as Vice Chairman.
Secretary: Motion by Brown and seconded by Smith to reappoint Mr. Larry Ball as secretary. A vote was taken and the commission voted unanimously to reappoint Mr. Ball as secretary.
#20. The following items were rendered by the MAPC concerning two annexations:
1. Gilmore Enterprises- No problems. Recommend this area by annexed.
2. Olan Parker and Herbert Parker-we are concerned with a possible drainage problem on Christian Creek when this area is developed. We recommend that a memo of understanding be executed with the owner’s agreement to bear the expense of proper drainage when this area is developed.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:35 P.M.