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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
SECTION 1: That Ordinance No 954 known as the Zoning Ordinance of the city of Jonesboro to be amended as recommended by the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission by the change in zoning district boundaries as follows:
From Residential R-1 to Residential R-2 of property described as follows: Begin at the Southwest corner of Section 13, Township 14 North, Range 3 East; thence East 472.2 feet to the East right-of-way line of Freeman Street projected South; thence North 1˚01’ East 30 feet to the North right-of-way line of Matthews Avenue, the point of beginning property; thence continue North 1˚01’ East along the East right-of-way line of Freeman Street 210.0 feet; thence East 180.0 feet; thence South 1˚01’West 210.0 feet to the North right-of-way of Matthews Avenue, thence West along said right-of-way line 180.0 feet to the point of beginning proper, containing 0.87 acres.
SECTION 2: It is found and declared by the City Council that proper use of the tract of land described in this Ordinance is being delayed because of improper zoning and that, therefore, an emergency exists and this Ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, it shall take effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of January, 1988.