File #: RES-05:380    Version: 1 Name: Criteria for unfinished subdivisions
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/6/2005 In control: Public Works Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 12/6/2005
Title: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR UNFINISHED SUBDIVISIONS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Indexes: Policy - creation/amendment
Related files: MIN-05:126

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RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR UNFINISHED SUBDIVISIONS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS

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WHEREAS, there are subdivisions located within the city limits of Jonesboro within which the improvements have not been completed and;

 

WHEREAS, the citizens residing within said subdivisions are in need of completion of improvements; and

 

WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas desires to establish criteria to be used in evaluating completion of unfinished subdivisions by the City.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; THAT

 

SECTION 1.  That the following criteria are to be considered and used in the determining whether or not the City of Jonesboro should complete an unfinished subdivision as follows:

 

a. Dedicated right of way to the City of Jonesboro

b. Percentage of lots sold by the developer

c. Percentage of lots occupied by citizens

d. Status of Developer (bankrupt, out of town, still building, etc)

e. Percentage of subdivision improvements completed by the developer

f. Length of time since last improvements by the developer

 

SECTION 2. That upon consideration of these criteria the city may opt to complete any unfinished improvements required of the subdivision.

 

SECTION 3.  That, where circumstances allow, the developer will be pursued for reimbursement for the cost of unfinished improvements.

 

This Resolution is passed and adopted on this the 6th day of December, 2005.