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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on December 8, 1983.
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MAPC MINUTES
DECEMBER 8, 1983
The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission met Thursday, December 8, 1983, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 314 West Washington, Jonesboro, Arkansas, to consider the following requests.
The meeting was called to order by the chairman, Mr. Roy Cooper.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Cooper, Mr. Ball, Mr. White, Mr. Farmer, Mr. Vance and Mr. Blalock.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Tilton, Mrs. Barber and Mr. Scott.
Others present: John Broadaway, Tim Ray, Betty Marlar, Curt Hodges, representatives of all items except number six and persons opposing item number two.
#1 Russell and Jeanette Skeens request a rezoning from Residential Three (R-3) to commercial (C-3), the following described property: The East 182.5 feet of the South 125 feet of Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block a, Sigler’s College Addition to Jonesboro, Arkansas. The general location of this property is South of East Nettleton Avenue and East of Caraway Road.
Mr. Ball made a motion to approve the request, seconded by Mr. White. All members present voting aye. MOTION APPROVED.
#2 W. E. And Louise Hancock request a rezoning from Residential One (R-1) to Residential (R-3), the following described two parcels of property: Lot 3, Arnold Heights Addition to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, located West of South Culberhouse Street and East of Edgewood Street and the second parcel being a part of the Southwest Quarter Southwest Quarter, Section 19, Township 14 North, Range 4 East, containing 7.4 acres more or less, located generally North of West Highland Drive and East of South Culberhouse Street.
Dennis Zolper, representing the property owners, stated the property was to be sold contingent upon receiving the change in zoning, with plans to build either an apartment complex or condominiums. There were objections to the zoning change from residents of the area. A motion was made by Mr. Ball to deny the request sitting problems of possib...
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