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AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE COTTAGE HOUSING STANDARDS TO ENCOURAGE AN ALTERNATIVE TYPE OF DETACHED HOUSING BY PROVIDING RESIDENCES FOR HOUSEHOLDS OF TYPICALLY ONE TO TWO INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT UNDERGOING THE SUBDIVISION PROCESS AND TO PROMOTE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE FOR THE CITIZENS OF JONESBORO
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WHEREAS, the City Council of Jonesboro, Arkansas desires to increase single family housing options for residents; and
WHEREAS, cottage home housing is provided as part of the city’s overall housing strategy; and
WHEREAS, to ensure this occurs the City Council desires to adopt these guidelines for development; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission reviewed and unanimously recommended approval to the City Council on their regularly scheduled meeting of January 12, 2021; and
WHEREAS, all comments, views, suggestions and recommendations have been considered and addressed; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to ACA 14-55-207, public notice was given of the City of Jonesboro’s intent to adopt said guidelines by reference, and advised that three (3) copies of the document were on file and available for public review and examination in the Office of the City Clerk.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
The Cottage Housing Design Standards are hereby adopted.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 20TH DAY OF APRIL, 2021.