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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on March 13, 2007.
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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Minutes, March 13, 2007
Commissioners absent: Ms. Norris; All others present.
Staff present: Mr. Spriggs, Mr. White, Ms. Rook, City Attorney Crego
Approval of minutes from the February 13, 2007, meeting. Motion was made by Mr. Day, seconded by Mr. Roberts. Minutes were approved by unanimous vote.
1. RZ-07-03 - CWL requests rezoning from R-1 Residential to I-2 Industrial for 480 acres +/- located south of C.W. Post Rd. and west of Barnhill Rd.
Mark Young with Jonesboro Economical Corporation came forward as proponent for this item. Mr. Young stated that this rezoning would be consistent with the other surrounding properties and the technology park.
City Planner Spriggs stated that this rezoning is consistent with the outdated land use map, but this area should remain industrial in nature and staff recommends that this item be approved.
Mr. Day made a motion to recommend this item to the City Council. Mr. Halsey made a second. Collins voted aye. Mr. Day voted aye. Roberts voted aye. Mr. Krennerich voted aye. Mr. Halsey voted aye. Mr. Harpole voted aye. Mr. Tomlinson voted aye.
This item was approved.
2. RZ-07-04 - W. Gary Odor requests rezoning from R-1 Residential to C-4 LU: Pool business/Professional office/display for 1.6 acres located at 2217 Woodsprings.
Mr. Odor came forward as proponent for this item. Mr. Odor stated that this would be used for office and gallery/display for his pool and landscaping business.
Mr. Conrad Ellis came forward as an opponent for this item. Mr. Ellis is concerned about traffic and making this a more traveled area for a commercial business.
Mr. Allen Twidell came forward as an opponent for this item. Mr. Twidell stated that he and some other neighbors are worried about having a commercial building open if something happens and he sells this place then there would be commercial property.
Dr. Beadles st...
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