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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Minutes
May 15, 1969
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The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission met on Thursday, May 15, 1969 at 7:30 P.M. in the City Hall.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Scott, Kenward, Ulmer, Melton, Falls, King, Griffin, and Lane.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Aubrey Scott.
We first asked if there was any business to be presented to the Planning Commission from the Public.
Items for business were as follows:
Item #1. To be petitioned for zoning reconsideration lands owned by Emerson and Son Funeral Home, Hudson Oil Company, Haydn Cooksey, Caldwell’s Rex Motel, and Lester McCarty. Mr. Lee Ward came before the commission to present his care; he wants the commission to expunge the record. A motion was made by Mr. Lane that we expunge the record. Motion seconded by Mr. King and there was a 4 to 2 vote to expunge the record. Motion carried.
Item #2. Farmers Union to change from Residential (R-2 and R-3) to Commercial (C-3). Mr. Howard Vance came before the commission representing Farmers Union. Mr. Cap Eldredge argued against the change saying the mortuary shouldn’t have been built there and that every survey has billed it Residential. A motion was made by Mr. Falls to refuse rezoning. Motion seconded by Melton. Motion carried. One objection.
Item #3. Request by George Cook for permission to build and operate a trailer court at 1100 Aggie Road. Also a request by Mr. and Mrs. Jones to build and operate a trailer camp. Mr. Lane suggested we wait until the Planning Commission consultant is hired. We told them we would notify them as soon as we have any information to pass on.
Item #4. Plat on Crawford’s Apartment Addition to Jonesboro, Arkansas. Motion made by Mr. Ulmer to approve the plat. Motion seconded by Mr. Lane. Motion carried.
Item #5. Plat of subdivision of Block 20 of R.L. Hayes Second Addition to Jonesboro, Arkansas. Motion made by Mr. Ulmer that the Hays lots were of insufficient size and...
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