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File #: ORD-26:001    Version: Name: REZONING REQUEST FROM R-1 SINGLE FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY DISTRICT TO C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2620 ALEXANDER, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AS REQUESTED BY PAULA THOMPSON
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 1/14/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 2/17/2026
Title: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 117, ARTICLE III, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES FROM R-1 SINGLE FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY DISTRICT TO C-3 LUO GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2620 ALEXANDER, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AS REQUESTED BY PAULA THOMPSON
Attachments: 1. App_2620Alexander, 2. MailReceipts_2620Alexander, 3. Staff Summary RZ_26-02, 4. Rezoning MAPC 1.13.26, 5. Receipt, 6. ordinance.pdf, 7. 22173-001-R1.pdf
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 117, ARTICLE III, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES FROM R-1 SINGLE FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY DISTRICT TO C-3 LUO GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2620 ALEXANDER, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AS REQUESTED BY PAULA THOMPSON
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WHEREAS, the owners of certain real property located at 2620 Alexander, Jonesboro, Arkansas, have filed a request to rezone said property from R-1 Single Family Medium Density District to C-3 LUO General Commercial District; and

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission has reviewed said request and, after due consideration, has recommended approval of the proposed rezoning; and

WHEREAS, the proposed rezoning is consistent with the City of Jonesboro’s adopted long-range land use plan and is deemed appropriate for the orderly growth and development of the City; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the requested zoning change promotes the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jonesboro;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 117, Article III of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, be amended so as to change the zoning classification of the following described property:

FROM: R-1 Single Family Medium Density District
TO: C-3 LUO General Commercial District with Limited Use Overlay

For the following described property:

A PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKNASAS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 25 AFORESAID; THENCE NORTH 89°02'03" EAST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER, A DISTANCE OF 445.88 FEET TO A POINT LYING ON THE SOUTH LINE OF PARKERS WOODLAND HILLS SUBDIVISION 6...

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