Title
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 117-2, DEFINITIONS AND SECTION 117-140, OVERLAY DISTRICTS WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY EXPANDING THE VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS (SECTION 117, D.1) TO INCLUDE A TOWN CENTER OVERLAY DISTRICT OPTION (SECTION 117, D.2) FOR LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENTS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY TO FURTHER ADVANCE INNOVATIVE DESIGN AND GOOD LAND USE PRINCIPLES
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro recognizes the potential for growth and population diversification that will continue to transform the entire community; and
WHEREAS, the Land Use Plan provides for a combination of office, retail, housing or compatible uses developed with a consistent theme and containing architectural, landscape, streetscape and signage standards are an emerging trend among growing communities, and present a unique opportunity for large scale investment and controlled growth.; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission held a public hearing and unanimously voted to recommend approval to City Council of said text amendment revisions to Section 117-140 on April 8, 2014, after studying this matter for three (3) months.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO THAT:
SECTION 1: That Section 117-02. Definitions of Terms and Uses be modified to add the following definitions:
Build-to Line: The build-to-line on a block is the surveyed line of a uniform distance away from the front property line, up to which front building facades are required to be built. Porches, eaves, and awnings may encroach across the build-to-line. The build-to-line shall be established and platted based upon the applicable standards of the Town Center and Village Residential Overlay Districts in order to create an even building façade line along the street.
Façade Articulation: The interruption of the building façade through the use of awnings, arches, display windows or other elements which present...
Click here for full text