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AN ORDINANCE REGULATING LAND USE, POPULATION DENSITY, AREA REQUIREMENTS OF REAL PROPERTY SITUATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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SECTION 1: The City Planning Commission of Jonesboro, having made a comprehensive study of the present conditions and further growth of the city and its neighboring territory, after notice and hearing as provided by law, finds this Ordinance would promote, in accordance with present and future needs, the safety, morals, order convenience, efficiency and economy in the process of development, convenience in population distribution, good civic design and arrangement, adequate provisions for public utilities, and other public requirements.
SECTION 2: This ordinance cumulative, and the provisions hereof shall be in addition to any existing ordinances concerning buildings or locations thereof, and such other ordinances are not repealed, but shall remain in full force and effect in all respects not contrary to the requirements or provisions of this ordinance.
SECTION 3: Use and Area Districts shall be as defined and located on the attached plat or map which is made a part of this ordinance, and the boundary between such areas, unless otherwise noted, shall be the center line of the street or passageway existing between areas. All existing lawful non-conforming uses of land within the areas may be continues and shall not be affected by this ordinance.
SECTION 4: The areas and districts shall be defined and subject to uses as follows:
(A) Central Business District, as shown on the attached map, shall conform in its boundaries to the fire district of Jonesboro, Arkansas, as heretofore established by ordinance plus the area defined in Ordinance No.895. Permitted uses shall be any retail or personal services business, restaurants, motor vehicle, service stations, garages, motels, banks and office buildings, custom work and making of articles for retail sale, commercial billboar...
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