File #: MIN-75:1719    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Minutes Status: Passed
File created: 11/13/1975 In control: Metropolitan Area Planning Commission
On agenda: Final action: 12/11/1975
Title: Minutes for the MAPC meeting on November 13, 1975.
Attachments: 1. Information concerning the JC Penny's store
Related files: ORD-76:2229
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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on November 13, 1975.
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November 13, 1975

The MAPC met in regular session on Thursday, November 13, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. in the Court Room at City Hall.

The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. A.E. Scott, Jr.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Scott, Morrison, Cooper, Wheeless, Ball, McDaniel, Gott, and Brown.

MEMBERS ABSENT: Smith.

Items for business were as follows:

Item #1. Bob W. Harrison requests a rezoning from Residential One (R-1) to Residential Two (R-2) at the following described location. Lots 7 and 8, Block A, Lots 1, 2, and 3 of Block B, Lot 8 and the south 100 feet of Lot 7 in Block C of Parker’s First Southaven Addition to Jonesboro, being and unrecorded plat. This property is further described as being approximately midway between Arkansas State Highway One and South Culberhouse Road, south of Parker Road on Rhonda Drive and Patti Lane. A motion was made by Mr. Brown and seconded by Mr. McDaniel to APPROVE the request subject to construction of only single family dwellings or duplexes; and, that the City Building Inspector be instructed to bring any other type of development back to the MAPC for a property development plan. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.

Item #2. Bill R. Cato requests a rezoning from Residential Three (R-3) to Commercial Three (C-3) at the following described location, Lot 1 of Block A of Belle Meade Addition to Jonesboro, Arkansas. This property is further described as being on the southeast corner of Highway 1 (Young Street) and Riggs Avenue. A motion was made by Mr. Wheeless and seconded by Mr. Gott to DENY the request. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously. Reason for denial: The MAPC felt it was not necessary to extend a commercial area into a residential area and across natural barriers.

Item #3. Mr. Ed Warmack requests final approval of a Property Development Plan for the construction of the J.C. Penney Building and other commerci...

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