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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 14 OF THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCE KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE DISCONTINUING R-2A AND R-3 DISTRICT REZONINGS, CREATING R-3 M DISTRICT; R-4 DISTRICT; R-5 DISTRICT AND R-6 DISTRICT; AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES
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WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Jonesboro to amend its code of ordinances specifically title 14 known as the Zoning Ordinance to amend the provisions dealing with Multi-Family Zoning and;
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held by the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission on September 14, 2004 at which time all interested persons were awarded an opportunity for comment;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that:
SECTION 1: That the Municipal Code of Ordinances Title 14 shall be amended by providing that R-2A and R-3 District Zoning shall be discontinued and no further rezoning be authorized under these districts. Any property zoned R-2 A or R-3 Districts as of the adoption of this Ordinance shall be allowed to develop under the zoning guidelines in existence at that time.
SECTION 2: That Title 14 of the Jonesboro Municipal Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to create new zoning districts as follows:
(A) The R-3 M District creating a new district with use restricted to manufactured housing unit placement. Said units no older than 8 years old as measured from the date the letter of approval is sought will be allowed. Manufactured housing residential style will not be affected. Approval by the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission is required for this zoning.
(B) That the R-4 District zoning classifications hereby created allowing multi-family housing up to and including four buildings, not to exceed eight dwelling units, six dwelling units per acre. Parking and code compliance must be demonstrated. Metropolitan Area Planning Commission approval is required before rezoning.
(C) That the R-5 Zoning District is hereby created allowing multi-...
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