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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Minutes
January 7, 1959
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The City Planning Commission of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met in regular session on January 7, 1959, at 7:30 P.M., in the Engineering Office of City Water and Light Plant.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Planning Commissioners C.D Frierson, Al Hendrix, Mrs. Clifford Hill, Minor Markle, Lloyd Rebsamen, Elmer Stuck, Neal Thayer, and Caleb Watson.
OTHERS PRESENT: William S. Bonner (Associate Professor of Planning, University of Arkansas), and Don Krick.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Planning Commissioner Dean Ellis.
Minutes of a regular meeting held October 9, 1958, were read and approved.
Don Krick requested a variance on lot depth in order to build on Lots 2 and 3 of Thompson’s Re-Subdivision to the City of Jonesboro, the depth of said lots being 107.4 feet, whereas the Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum depth of 120 feet. After discussion, moved by Al Hendrix, seconded by Mrs. Hill, and carried, that the commission waives its rule requiring a ten day notice, together with a plat and sketch of the proposed construction, and subject to submission of proper drawings and plat, the variance be granted.
Mr. Bonner presented a Land Use Map for Nettleton Ward and a proposed Zoning Map, as prepared by the Planning Staff of University of Arkansas. Mr. Bonner also discussed the possibility of the Jonesboro Planning Commission using the University of Arkansas Planners as consultants on a sustained basis. He agreed to submit a proposal, in writing, for consideration of the commission.
After discussion of the proposed Nettleton zoning, it was suggested that the secretary attempt to arrange a meeting in Nettleton jointly with the Planning Commission, Nettleton Alderman, and interested citizens, for an informal discussion of the map.
There was considerable discussion about the problem of traffic flows and parking in the downtown area. Mr. Bonner stated that his staff could make a parking survey for a fee of from $600.00 ...
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