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File #: RES-26:008    Version: 1 Name: SET A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ABANDONMENT OF A DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED IN PART OF LOT 5R OF THE SECOND ADDITION OF BLOCK C, SOUTHERN HILLS, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Type: Resolution Status: To Be Introduced
File created: 1/22/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/3/2026 Final action:
Title: A RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ABANDONMENT OF A DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED IN PART OF LOT 5R OF THE SECOND ADDITION OF BLOCK C, SOUTHERN HILLS, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
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A RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ABANDONMENT OF A DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED IN PART OF LOT 5R OF THE SECOND ADDITION OF BLOCK C, SOUTHERN HILLS, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
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WHEREAS, the property owners have filed a Petition with the City Clerk of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas requesting that the City abandon a drainage easement in;

LOT 5R OF BLOCK C OF SOUTHERN HILLS. Being more particularly described as follows:

A 20.0 FEET DRAINAGE EASEMENT, BEING A PART OF LOT 5R OF THE SECOND ADDITION OF BLOCK C, SOUTHERN HILLS, JONESBORO, CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS. BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS:

COMMENCING AT THE NORTH CORNER OF SAID LOT 5R; THENCE, SOUTH 41° 11’ 15” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 17.90 FEET; THENCE, SOUTH 50° 49' 31" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 15.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE, SOUTH 50° 49' 31" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 202.90 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE, SAID CURVE TURNING TO THE LEFT THROUGH AN ANGLE OF 00° 26' 35.04", HAVING A RADIUS OF 2586.34 FEET, AND WHOSE LONG CHORD BEARS SOUTH 39° 13' 29" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 20.00 FEET; THENCE, NORTH 50° 49' 15" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 203.16 FEET; THENCE, NORTH 40° 03' 04" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 19.99 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; CONTAINING AN AREA OF 0.09 ACRES (4060.27 SQUARE FEET), MORE OR LESS, BEING SUBJECT TO ANY RIGHTS OF WAYS AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD.


WHEREAS, the Petition has been presented to the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas; AND

WHEREAS, Arkansas Code requires public notice before the above drainage easement abandonment can be vacated and abandoned;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that the City Clerk is directed to publish a notice advising the public of the request by the adjoining property owners to vacate and abandon the drainage easement mentioned above and this matter will be heard before the City Council on ____________ at ____________ o'clock, p.m., at the City Hall, located at 300 S. Church, Jon...

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