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MAPC MINUTES
AUGUST 8, 1989
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The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission met Tuesday, August 8, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 314 W. Washington.
MEMBERS PRESENT: McCracken, Coleman, Patteson, Vance, Sloan, Blalock
MEMBERS ABSENT: Smock, Aycock, Lamberth
#1 A public hearing was conducted to receive comments, questions, suggestions, etc. on the first draft of the new mobile home ordinance that is being proposed. Several mobile home dealers and owners of mobile home parks were present to offer their cooperation in the preparation of this ordinance. It was stated by Alderman Cecil Province, chairman of the mobile home ordinance committee, that at least 3 attempts had been made to meet with members of the National Mobile Association but that none of those scheduled meetings were ever attended by the Association. It was agreed by all parties concerned that a meeting would try to be scheduled to receive input from the Mobile Home Association and from the dealers in the area. No action was taken on the ordinance by the Commission at this time.
#2 RZ89-21 & RP89-15 Robert Rees requested a rezoning from R-1 to R-3 and approval for a replat of Lots 1, 2, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 43, 44, 45 & 46 of Ruth Ann Subdivision. The property is located southeast of Aggie Road on Mark Street and on Holmes Street.
There were numerous persons present to voice opposition to this request, in particular the existing sanitary sewer problems, increased traffic on two streets that are essentially dead end streets, property devaluation and insufficient drainage in the area. Petitions containing approximately 200 signatures in opposition of this item were presented to the Commission.
Concluding the discussion was a motion by Mr. Sloan to approve the rezoning and re-plats for Lots A, B & C subject to:
1. The right-of-way along this property being brought up to City Standards which is 50’ total.
2. That, street improvements be installed in accordance with the City En...
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