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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
SECTION 1: That Ordinance No. 954 known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Jonesboro be amended by the change in zoning district boundaries as follows:
From Residential (R-2) to Commercial (C-5) of property described as follows: A part of Lots 1 and 8 in Block 1 of Broadaway’s Addition to the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast Corner of Section 18, Township 14 North, Range 4 East; thence run West along Matthews Avenue 208 feet to the point of beginning proper; thence run North parallel to Patrick Street 416 feet to the Northeast Corner of Lot 8 aforesaid; thence run West parallel to Matthews Avenue and along the North side of Lot 8 aforesaid, 109 feet; thence run South parallel to Patrick Street 416 feet to Matthews Avenue; thence run East along Matthews Avenue 109 feet to the point of beginning proper.
SECTION 2: It is found and declared by the City Council that proper use of the tract of land described in this Ordinance is being delayed because of improper zoning and that, therefore, an emergency exists and this Ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, it shall take effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of December, 2000.