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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Public Hearing Minutes
May 30, 1959
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The City Planning Commission of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met on the above date to conduct a Public Hearing on requests for a change in the Zoning Classifications of a certain area in North Jonesboro and the official zoning of the Nettleton Ward of Jonesboro. This hearing follows official notice published May 15, 1959.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Planning Commissioners Carson Boothe, Dean Ellis, Charles Frierson, Al Hendrix, Minor Markle, and Neal B. Thayer.
MEMERS ABSENT: Planning Commissioners Mrs. Clifford Hill, Lloyd Rebsamen, and Elmer A. Stuck.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Minor Markle.
The secretary stated that Alderman W.L. Smith, who had originally requested changes in zoning in certain areas adjacent to Arkansas State College, had withdrawn his request. No citizens appeared, either for or against, and not action was taken.
Chairman asked for those to be heard interested in rezoning certain territory in North Jonesboro. Jim Carter appeared, stating that he wished to build a warehouse for the storage of bakery trucks and desired change in zoning from R-3 to I-1 of territory in the vicinity of Church, Allen, LaBaum and Word. After discussion, moved by Charles Frierson, seconded by Carson Boothe, and carried, that the Commission recommend to the City Council a change in the Zoning Map to include all territory bounded by the present I-1 Zoning Line, Church, Allen, and LaBaum.
Archer Wheatley and Fred Caldwell presented a proposed subdivision of property belonging to Mrs. Parr on East Nettleton Avenue. They requested a consideration of rezoning that portion within the city limits north of Nettleton Avenue now zoned I-2 to C-3. After considerable discussion, and advice by counsel that the Planning Commission would be outside of its jurisdiction if it considered rezoning at this particular hearing, since no notice had been given of discussion of this territory,...
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