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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Public Hearing Minutes
June 17, 1955.
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The City Planning Commission of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met to conduct a public hearing on the Jonesboro Master Street Plan on June 17, 1955, at 7:30 P.M., in the City Hall.
MEMBERS PRESENT: City Planning Commissioners Jesse Banks, Dean Ellis, Charles Frierson, Al Hendrix, Mrs. Clifford Hill, Elmer Stuck, and Neal Thayer.
OTHERS PRESENT: Mayor H.H. Sanderson, City Attorney Gerald Pearson, Messrs. Forbes, Bonner, and Buorber of the University of Arkansas Planning Division, and Citizens Mrs. Dean Ellis, Mr. Clifford Hill, Harry Latourette and Don Gilbert.
MEMBERS ABSENT: City Planning Commissioners Minor Markle and Lloyd Rebsamen.
Hearing was called to order by the City Planning Commission Chairman Charles Frierson.
Chairman Frierson announced that, pursuant to legal notices published in the Jonesboro Sun June 2nd and June 9th, 1955, and pursuant to previous actions of the Jonesboro Planning Commission and the laws of the State of Arkansas, this hearing was being held to allow public discussion o the Jonesboro Master Street Plan. Chairman explained in detail the maps and documents constituting the plan, consisting of May #1- Community Facilities, Map #2- Major Street System, Map #3- Openings, Extensions, Widening and Vacations.
There being no objections voiced to the Master Street Plan as presented, it was moved by Elmer Stuck, seconded by Jesse Banks, and carried, unanimously that the Master Street Plan be adopted and recommended for passage to the Jonesboro City Council.
After considerable discussion on right of way widths, moved by Jesse Banks, seconded by Al Hendrix, and carried that the City Planning Commission recommend to the City Council the adoption of a suitable ordinance for right of way protection of major streets, as follows:
Major State and Federal Highways- unplatted areas -120’
Major State and Federal Highways-platted areas -100’
Major Internal Stre...
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