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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Minutes
April 9, 1970
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The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission met on Thursday, April 9, 1070 at 7:30 P.M. in the Courtroom of the City Hall.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kenward, Scott, Lane, Ulmer, Spurlock, Melton, King, Griffin, and Falls.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jarrett.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Scott.
March 12, 1970 minutes were read and approved.
Items for business were as follows:
Item #1. Westview Acres known as Hester Street requests to rezone from R-2 to R-1. After some discussion Mr. Ulmer made a motion to approve the rezoning, and Mr. Lane seconded. Voting YEA was: Kenward, Lane, Ulmer, Spurlock, Melton, King, Griffin, and Falls. Voting NAY was: None. Motion carried.
Item #2. Emerson and Son Funeral Home, Hayden Cooksey Auto Sales, Hudson Oil Company, Rex Motel, and E.L. McCarty to rezone from R-1 to C-4.
At this time Chairman Scott is having to leave appointed Mr. Kenward Chairman and Mr. Lane Secretary. After some discussion on the Emerson and Son and etc. property Mr. Ulmer made a motion to approve the rezoning with Mr. Griffin seconding. Vote YEA was: Lane, Ulmer, Spurlock, Melton, King and Griffin. Voting NAY was: None. Mr. Falls passed. Motion carried.
Item #3. Replat of Barton Subdivision of Lot 8 Block 0 of Nesbitt’s Addition, Jonesboro, Arkansas. A motion was made by Mr. Lane to approve the replat and was seconded by Mr. King. Voting YEA was: Lane, Ulmer, Spurlock, Melton, King, Griffin, and Falls. Voting NAY was: None. Motion carried.
Item #4. Paul Arnold requests tor rezone his property from R-1 to R-3. A motion was made by Mr. Falls and seconded by Mr. King to rezone to R-2; afterwards, both Mr. Falls and Mr. King withdrew their motion. Mr. Falls then made a motion to deny rezoning to R-3 and zone to R-2 providing Mr. Arnold make the necessary dedications. This motion was seconded by Mr. King. Voting was YEA: Lane, King, Falls. Voting NAY was: Ulmer,...
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