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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 6, 2000.
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APPEAL HEARING - 6:10 P.M. - An appeal hearing was conducted regarding the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission’s recommendation to deny a zoning change from Residential (R-1) to Residential (R-3) for property located on the west side of Caraway Road, north of Golf Course Drive. Mr. George Hammen of the engineering firm, Hammen Newell Engineering, spoke on behalf of Ms. Linda Kerr, the property owner. Mr. Hammen reported the property on the south and west of Ms. Kerr’s property is zoned Residential (R-3), and no opposition was voiced at the MAPC meeting. He further explained the single story, multi-purpose building was being developed by Mr. Kenneth Tyson, and should not be confused with assisted living quarters. Mr. Hammen dispelled the rumor that the development was a government funded project, by stating it was being funded privately. He explained the MAPC was concerned about the density, and this property was medium density with 12 units per acre for a total of 122 units on 11 acres. City Planner, Jeff Hawkins was asked to address Council regarding this matter. Mr. Hawkins stated the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission was concerned with over saturation of multi-family dwellings, and wanted to maintain single family dwellings. Ms. Carol Lamb and Ms. Brenda Mitchell both stated their concerns had been that the development was going to be a multi-story building, which was government subsidized, but since that was not the case, neither had any opposition to the rezoning request.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - November 6, 2000
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, November 6, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: City Clerk Donna Jackson, City Attorney Phillip Crego, and 12 council members. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy. Vice Mayor Rega presided over the meeting for Mayor Brodell who w...
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