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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Minutes
October 3, 1959
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The City Planning Commission of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met on the above date to conduct a Public Hearing on requests for a change in the Zoning Classification of an area bounded by Matthews, Madison, Oak, and Union, one lot on the east side of Church Street approximately 140 feet south of Cherry and certain lands on the north side of Highway #63 lying between Whitman’s Creek and Frisco Railroad Tracks. This hearing follows publication of official notice as required by law.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Planning Commissioners Carson Boothe, C.D. Frierson, Mrs. Clifford Hill, Minor Markle, Lloyd Rebsamen, and Neal Thayer.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Planning Commissioners Dean Ellis, Al Hendrix, and Elmer Stuck.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Minor Markle.
The secretary read the official notice stating purpose of the Public Hearing.
Fred Caldwell and Attorney Archer Wheatley appeared for the change in zoning on Highway #63. It was pointed out that a trucking firm had planned to locate on property just outside the city limits, a portion of which remained in the city limits and would require a change in zoning in order for the trucking company to build. It was also pointed out that a narrow strip of land between the Frisco Railroad and Whitman’s Creek, within the city limits, was now zoned I-2 and was too small for any industrial developments. Charles Frierson stated that, upon checking with the Industrial Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and other interested parties, all agreed that this strip of land had little use for industrial purposes. Accordingly, since no objectors appeared, moved by Charles Frierson, seconded by Carson Boothe, and carried, that the City Planning Commission recommend to the City Council rezoning of a strip of land 35 foot wide and approximately 500 feet long lying north of Highway 63, between Whitman’s Creek and Airport Road, be rezoned from I-2 Industrial to I-1 Ind...
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