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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 19, 2005
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PUBLIC HEARING - 6:00 P.M. - A public hearing was conducted for the abandonment of a drainage easement located in Lot 41 of Mardis 2nd Addition as requested by Mr. Roy Jackson. No opposition was voiced.
APPEAL HEARING - 6:10 P.M. - Councilwoman Furr excused herself from the appeal process due to a conflict of interest in that she is related to the Bridger family. An appeal hearing was conducted for the rezoning of property from R-1 to C-3, located on the south side of Highway 49, east of Old Bridger Road as requested by Ray and Alice Bridger. Attorney Skip Mooney represents the Bridgers. He added the property is on Johnson Ave. by the curve in Farville on the corner of Bridger and Johnson. He also added the location where the property is has a five-lane road by it and a lot of traffic. The property is not used, even though it’s located in an expanding commercial district. He stated his clients think the best use for the property is for commercial use. It was questioned why the MAPC did not approve the rezoning. Mr. Mooney noted that Mr. George Krennerich stated there is already enough commercial property along Johnson Ave. and it was also stated there was substantial opposition to it from the residences around the Bridgers property. It was also questioned what the adjoining properties are zoned as. Mr. Mooney stated the surrounding areas are residential. It was also noted the interim City Planner did not make a recommendation concerning the property. Attorney Jim Lyons represented the opponents to the rezoning. Several opponents to the rezoning attended the hearing. Mr. Lyons stated all the property adjoining the proposed rezoned area is residential, none of it is commercial. He further stated the Jonesboro Comprehensive Plan shows the property as being residential and the residents should be able to rely upon that plan. He added the rezoning was turned down by the MAPC because of the oppositi...
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