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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on July 8, 1997.
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MINUTES
METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION
JULY 8, 1997
MEMBERS PRESENT: Coleman, Little, Damron, Gardner, Pitts, Shaw and Phillips
MEMBERS ABSENT: Finley and Beadles
Minutes of the May and June meetings were approved as prepared.
#1 RZ97-23 Billy Lansford and June and Eldon Gilbert requested approval of rezoning from Residential R-1 to Commercial C-5 for 19.17 acres located on the south side of Highland Drive, east of Metzler Lane.
Jim Lyons, representing the petitioners, spoke to commission members. Mr. Lyons reasoned that with current commercial businesses being located on Highland and it being one of the busiest streets in Jonesboro, eventually all of Highland will be commercial.
Mr. Ralph Waddell spoke representing those opposed to the rezoning. A petition with 176 signatures of persons living in the area was presented. Mr. Waddell gave six reasons why this would be out of character for this area of Highland Drive and why this should be denied. It would be spot zoning, denial of request would be following an established precedent, it would be inconsistent with the Land Use Plan, the "domino effect" would cause all of Highland Drive to become commercial, changing the request from C-3 to C-5 could still allow hospitals, large office buildings, etc., and last, for the well-being of the residents because of traffic increasing.
Ms. Shaw moved to deny the request citing spot zoning and incompatibility with the surrounding area. Mr. Gardner seconded, 6 voted aye, 0 no, REQUEST DENIED.
#2 SP97-19 Kenny Findley requested approval of site plans to have two residences on one lot located at 617 Pinehill Lane.
Mr. Findley plans to build a small guest house type building for his son to use as living quarters. Ms. Shaw moved to approve the request as submitted. Mr. Pitts seconded, 6 voted aye, 0 no, REQUEST APPROVED.
#3 RZ97-29 Ron White requested approval of rezoning from Residential R-1 to ...
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