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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on March 8, 2005.
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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Minutes, March 8, 2005
Members Present: Beadles (Chair), Vance, Moore, Harpole, Day, Krennerich, Roberts, Sawyer
Members Absent: Gott
Staff Present: Martin, Harris, Robins
Before introducing the first agenda item, Dr. Beadles introduced and welcomed two new members, Dr. John Sawyer, Jr. and Lonnie Roberts, to the Commission. Dr. Beadles also recognized Jim Damron, the former Secretary, for all his years of service on the Commission. Dr. Beadles commented further that Mr. Damron had given his time and efforts for well over ten years representing the people of Jonesboro and the Commission, and such a significant contribution needed to be recognized.
The minutes of the February 8, 2005 meeting were approved as prepared on a motion, second and unanimous vote.
Dr. Beadles reminded commissioners about the Planning Commission Training Seminar in West Memphis, April 13 from 9:00 a.m-4:00 p.m. The City will pay the $75.00 fee. Commissioners planning to attend the seminar include Sawyer, Roberts, Beadles, Harpole, Day, Krennerich and Moore.
#1RZ-05-04 Max Dacus, Jr. requests approval of rezoning from C-3, General Commercial District, to R-2 Multi-Family Low Density District for a 0.51 acre parcel on the west side of Nettleton Avenue, between Highland Drive and Stevens Street.
George Hammon was present to represent the developers of this project. He stated that the owner intends to add a privacy fence along south side of the property. Dr. Beadles asked for comments from the city planner. Mr. Harris said he didn’t think there was a compelling reason to go either way. He usually does not like to rezone unless there is a compelling reason to do so, but that this request is simply to move the boundary where the R-2 and C-3 zones come together one parcel further north. Then asked city engineer and there was no comment. Asked commissioners for any comments and there wer...
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