File #: ORD-78:1972    Version: 1 Name: Creation of Jonesboro Improvement District No. 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 10/16/1978 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 10/16/1978
Title: AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE A ZONE TO BE DENOMINATED AS C-1 J.I.D.; TO DEFINE THIS AREA AND TO PROVIDE FOR REGULATIONS OF THIS DISTRICT
Indexes: Improvement/Redevelopment District
Related files: MIN-78:824
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AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE A ZONE TO BE DENOMINATED AS C-1 J.I.D.; TO DEFINE THIS AREA AND TO PROVIDE FOR REGULATIONS OF THIS DISTRICT
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:

Section 1: It is hereby creating, a new zoning district to be denominated as C-1 J.I.D., which shall be a commercial district encompassing the Jonesboro Improvement District No. 1, which provides retailing, personal services and office space, for local and regional commercial activities. The regulations are designed to promote a concentrated development of permitted facilities.

Section 2: Permitted uses shall include the following; All or any lawful commercial, retain or wholesale, professional or personal services, except as prohibited below.

Section 3: Prohibited uses are as follows:

(a) Any new residence
(b) Any industrial or manufacturing plants

Section 4: The following uses shall be permitted according to the limitations imposed as variance by the Board of Zoning Adjustment and said permitted exceptions are as follows:

(a) Any small fabricating or processing establishment, provided that such use is not obnoxious or offensive by reason of the emission of odor, dust, smoke or gas, noise or vibration.
(b) Apartments, hotels, and motels

Section 5: All new construction, renovation, remodeling or restoration of any kind or nature, must be approved by the Jonesboro Improvement District Board of Commissioners, hereinafter referred to as Commissioners, or said Commissioners servants, agents or employees. All persons, partnerships, organizations, associations or corporations desiring to build, remodel, renovate or restore any building or buildings within this district shall submit plans which shall conform to the Master Plan for the Jonesboro Improvement District and shall meet all rules and regulations of said district properly adopted by said Commission. All persons, partnerships, organizations and/or corporations shall submit said plans to the Com...

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