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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 117, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, WITHIN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, MODIFYING SECTION 117-138, 14 (D) (2), RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, AND SECTION 117-139, (E) (1) COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS, LOT, YARD, AND HEIGHT REGULATIONS; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING THE PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH AND SAFETY AND TO PROVIDE AN INCENTIVE FOR REDEVELOPMENT WITHIN OUR HISTORICAL NEIGHBORHOODS AREAS
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WHEREAS, It has been determined that the City of Jonesboro Code Ordinances lacked minimal redevelopment flexibility and tend to sometimes cause undue-hardship in the development review process.
WHEREAS, The Public Works Committee recommends approval of this amendment of the text to the City Council in the interest of public health, public safety, and general welfare for the provisions of special exceptions, and seeks to advance and promote good Quality of Life practices.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT: Code Chapter Sections 117:138 & 117:139 be amended as follows:
Section One: Code Section 117-138, and Section 117-139 shall be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 117-138. Residential districts, (d) (2) Lot, yard, and height regulations.
When an existing lot is reduced because of conveyance to a federal, state or local government for a public purpose and the remaining area is at least 75 percent of the required minimum lot size for the district in which it is located, then that remaining lot shall be deemed to comply with minimum lot size requirements. The Planning Director may approve an exception to the minimum lot requirement when a proposed lot is less than 5% (percent) out of compliance. The Planning Director may approve an exception to the minimum setback requirements, when a proposed setback is 1-foot or less out of compliance.
Sec. 117-139. Commercial and industrial districts, (e) (1) Size reduced for public purpose. Whe...
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