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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on June 15, 2006.
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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Minutes, June 15, 2006
Commissioners absent: Moore
Staff present: Spriggs, Rook, White (2nd Session), Martin, Crego (2nd Session)
Approval of minutes from May 9, 2006, meeting. Motion was made by Mr. Gott, seconded by Mr. Day. Minutes were approved by unanimous vote.
1. CU-06-06. Famous C. Taylor requests a conditional use to operate a small clothing business from his home. The location is at 2010 Parkside Dr.
Mr. Spriggs showed some photographs to MAPC members. Mr. Spriggs also gave a short synopsis of the conditional use application submitted by Famous Taylor.
Famous Taylor came forward as proponent for this item. Mr. Taylor would like to use his garage as a temporary location for a clothing store that he hopes to open in Jonesboro to establish himself as a business person. At this time he does not have the funds and wanted to start on a smaller scale to build capital. Mr. Taylor proposes to operate the business from his home for no longer than twenty-four (24) months at a maximum.
Mrs. Bobbie Snell, 2009 Parkside Drive, Jonesboro, came forward as opponent to this item. Mrs. Snell is concerned about parking/traffic.
Richard Bergner, 2217 Parkside Drive, Jonesboro. Mr. Bergner was also concerned about traffic/parking in this area.
George Pressmar, 2204 Parkside Drive. Mr. Pressmar has a concern over handicap people in neighborhood and traffic/parking in area.
Jenice Pollard, 2017 Parkside Dr. Mrs. Pollard has a concern with traffic/parking in area.
Betty Wiley, 2011 Parkside Dr. Ms. Wiley has a concern with parking and traffic.
Hazel Brooks, 2015 Parkside Dr. Mrs. Brooks has a concern with traffic.
Kathleen Palmer, 3304 Dayton Street. Mrs. Palmer is against home business.
Commissioner asked city planner if there were any conditional use permits for retail, working out of the home. City planner was not aware of any. There ar...
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