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File #: ORD-26:001    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Second Reading
File created: 1/14/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/20/2026 Final action:
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 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

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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 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2620 ALEXANDER, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AS REQUESTED BY PAULA THOMPSON

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WHEREAS, the owner of certain real property located at 2620 Alexander, Jonesboro, Arkansas, has filed a request to rezone said property from R-1 Single Family Medium Density District to C-3 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. That 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 General Commercial District

 

SECTION 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.

 

SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and publication as provided by law.