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METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION
AUGUST 11, 1992
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The minutes of the July 14, 1992 meeting were approved as prepared.
#1 An ordinance to amend Chapter 14, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas to establish setback requirements for structures built in commercial and industrial zoning districts.
It was noted that the C-3 Zoning District currently has no required building setbacks. Setbacks are determined by type of construction. The ordinance as prepared specifies minimum setbacks for commercial and industrial zoning districts.
In response to a question, about side yard setbacks in C-3 zoning, it was stated that in a situation where an existing building was built on the property line, an adjoining property owner could petition the Board of Zoning Adjustments to grant a variance to build closer to the line with the proper fire rated wall.
A question was raised from the floor concerning the application of this ordinance to signage. It was stated that the City’s Building Code classifies billboards and signs as structures. As written, it would apply to sign. Jim Shaw, City Planner, stated that it was the intent of the ordinance to regulate actual building placement and should not affect sign installations and he would revise the ordinance accordingly.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to approve this draft ordinance based on the Commission’s review and recommend its adoption by the City Council with the following revisions:
1. Change the term structure to building to clarify that the reference is to buildings and not signage).
2. The front yard setback in C-5 zoning be changed to 30’.
3. The front yard setback in I-1 be changed to 30’.
4. The side yard setback in C-5 be changed to 7.5’.
It was further stated that the City Planner should review the ordinance to see if a note should also be added to the ordinance stating that fire lanes, as required y the Fire Department, may increase building setbacks. The motion was seco...
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