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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 7, 2001
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PUBLIC HEARING 5:50 P.M. - A public hearing was conducted regarding the abandonment of unimproved portions of a fifteen foot (15’) utility easement along the south and west property lines of Lot 5, Windover Plaza, Second Addition, Jonesboro Arkansas. The abandonment was submitted by Hilltop Development. No opposition was voiced.
PUBLIC HEARING 5:55 P.M. - A public hearing was conducted regarding the abandonment of unimproved portions of a twenty foot (20’) utility easement running northeasterly across Lot 1 of Abernathy’s Airport Road Second Addition to Jonesboro, Arkansas. The abandonment was submitted by Mike Warden. No opposition was voiced.
APPEAL HEARING 6:00 P.M. - An appeal hearing was conducted regarding the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission’s recommendation to deny a zoning change from Residential (R-1) to Commercial (C-3), located at the northwest corner of Highland Drive and Wofford Street. Attorney Robin Nix, Jr. represented two clients, Ms. Elaine Hallum and Mr. Joe Heinemann. Mr. C.M. Mooney addressed Council first, representing those in opposition to the zoning change. He explained that all four corners of the intersection of Highland Drive and Wofford Street are residential, and the intersection is dangerous. Mr. Mooney explained the Arkansas Highway Department was currently considering changes to the intersection to make it safer for the community. Mr. Mooney stated Dr. Ruth Hawkins, of A.S.U. had already addressed Council, explaining that the Crowley’s Ridge Scenic Byway went through the location and was in opposition to the zoning change. In closing, Mr. Mooney pointed out a zoning change to commercial would go against the Jonesboro Land Use Plan, and the recommendation of the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (MAPC). Councilman Tate questioned why the MAPC recommended a C-5 zoning rather than a C-4. Dr. Ken Beadles, of the MAPC responded saying because C-5 was a quite co...
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