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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on July 9, 1981.
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MAPC MINUTES
JULY 9, 1981
The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission met Thursday, July 9, 1981 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers at 314 West Washington, Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Members Present: Blaylock, Farmer, White, Ball and Smith
Members Absent: Cooper, Scott, Tilton and Gott.
Others Present: Carlos Wood, John Broadaway and Curt Hodges.
Those following request were considered:
Item #1 Walnut Street Baptist Church requests a zoning classification of Residential One (R-1). Subject zoning request is submitted under the provisions of City Ordinance #1473 provision for zoning classification prior to the subject property being annexed to the City. The MAPC is asked to prepare a written statement as to what effect the proposed annexation would have on the city accepting said land. The property is described as follows: The south half of the southeast Quarter of the southeast Quarter of Section 23, Township 14 North and Range 3 East. The general location of this property is south of Rosemond and west of Ridge Road.
Mr. Doug Bradley represented Walnut Street Baptist Church’s request for a zoning classification of Residential One (R-1). Mr. Gordon Metzgar, property owner, stated concern of a drainage problem at Dupwe Street along the north edge of this property. The City of Jonesboro Engineering Department requested that site development plans be submitted to show drainage for the entire area. Mr. Paul French, property owner, stated concern for water coming across yards adjoining the north property line of the lots on Rosemond joining the church property.
Mr. Farmer, Commission Member, made a motion to annex property as Residential One (R-1) and that the problems that exist according to correspondence on MAPC be brought before the City Engineer and City Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. White. REQUEST APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Item #2 Mr. & Mrs. H.E. Adams, Mr. & Mr. Ralph Shaddox, Mr. & Mrs. Michael ...
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