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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Meeting – March 10, 2026

Meeting Portal — Tuesday, March 10, 2026
BodyJonesboro, Arkansas
SessionMeeting Portal
DateTuesday, March 10, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
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Good evening, everyone.

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Welcome to the City of Jonesboro Metropolitan Area Planning Commission meeting for Tuesday, March 10th, 2026.

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You're here.

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I'm gonna open up for the roll call.

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Press your button, please.

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Check in.

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You ready?

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Pause for a little technical difficulty here.

0:53

You are you let up down there?

1:05

Try again.

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Some call and roll?

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Yeah, do it for roll.

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You got something you can call a roll with.

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One, two, three, four.

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Yeah, I'll do it.

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Uh Zopher?

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Yes.

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Little.

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Here.

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Cooper.

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Here.

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Porter.

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Here.

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Bailey.

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Here.

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Nelson.

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Here.

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Styling.

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Ford.

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Roberts.

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Here.

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So we have a quarrel.

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Okay.

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So the first item we have it to look at is the minutes from the previous meeting.

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Are there any changes to be made?

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Or I entertain a motion for approval.

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For my commotion approved my submitted.

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No second.

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All those in all those in favor say aye.

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Anyone opposed?

2:59

Okay.

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Minutes are approved from the previous meeting.

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Moving on tonight, we have the first item.

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This is RZ 26-04.

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The applic the applicant, Christy Lands is requesting for a rezoning for the property from C2 to C3 at 2005 East Highland Drive.

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Had the proponent for this item?

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John Ailey with Associate Engineering on behalf of East Arkansas Planning.

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The current side we have what was the old Malco Movie Theater site and parking lot.

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It's currently zone C2.

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And we're asking for it to be changed to C three to fit in with the adjacent property and the overall neighborhood.

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Okay.

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And then I think you said yesterday this will all be at least temporarily zoned into one plat once we're finished.

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Yeah.

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Okay.

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City planner, you have staff comments on this one?

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Uh yes, sir.

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We do.

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We reviewed it and it meets all six of the rezoning criteria.

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So we would um recommend approval with the following requirements.

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The proposed site shall satisfy all requirements of the city engineer, all requirements of the current stormwater drainage design manual and floodplain regulations regarding any new construction.

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Summary of Proceedings

Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Meeting – March 10, 2026

The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (MAPC) of the City of Jonesboro met on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the Municipal Center. The meeting covered approval of previous minutes, a rezoning request, staff comments, and scheduling updates for future meetings and public events.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes Approval (MIN-26:023): The minutes from the February 10, 2026 MAPC meeting were approved unanimously without changes.

Discussion Items

  • Rezoning RZ-26-04: Applicant Kristie Lands requested rezoning of property at 2005 East Highland Drive from C-2 (General Commercial) to C-3 (Highway Commercial). The site was formerly the Malco Movie Theater and parking lot. Proponent John Ailey (Associate Engineering, on behalf of East Arkansas Planning) stated the change would align with adjacent properties and the neighborhood. City planner staff reviewed the request and found it met all six rezoning criteria, recommending approval subject to conditions: satisfaction of city engineer requirements, compliance with stormwater and floodplain regulations, submission of a final site plan for redevelopment, and planning department approval for any future change of use. No public comments were offered.
  • Future Meeting Rescheduled: A previously published item for the March 10 meeting was postponed because notification requirements were not fully met. The item will be rescheduled to March 24, 2026, pending a quorum. Commissioners noted that March 24 falls during spring break; four members indicated availability, and staff will confirm quorum by the end of the week.
  • Design Week Announcement: A comprehensive plan and master street plan design week will be held March 30 through April 4, 2026, at the old YMCA building. Events will include all-day sessions for the public and a steering committee session. Staff will distribute specific dates and times.

Key Outcomes

  • Vote on RZ-26-04: The rezoning request was approved unanimously (7-0). Commissioners Zopher, Little, Cooper, Porter, Bailey, and Nelson all voted aye. The applicant was advised to place the item on the city council agenda before Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM.
  • Staff Direction: Staff will notify affected parties of the rescheduled item and confirm quorum for the March 24 meeting. Design week details will be circulated to commissioners.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the City of Jonesboro Metropolitan Area Planning Commission meeting for Tuesday, March 10th, 2026. You're here. I'm gonna open up for the roll call. Press your button, please. Check in. You ready? Pause for a little technical difficulty here. You are you let up down there? Try again. Some call and roll? Yeah, do it for roll. You got something you can call a roll with. One, two, three, four. Yeah, I'll do it. Uh Zopher? Yes. Little. Here. Cooper. Here. Porter. Here. Bailey. Here. Nelson. Here. Styling. Ford. Roberts. Here. So we have a quarrel. Okay. So the first item we have it to look at is the minutes from the previous meeting. Are there any changes to be made? Or I entertain a motion for approval. For my commotion approved my submitted. No second. All those in all those in favor say aye. Anyone opposed? Okay. Minutes are approved from the previous meeting. Moving on tonight, we have the first item. This is RZ 26-04. The applic the applicant, Christy Lands is requesting for a rezoning for the property from C2 to C3 at 2005 East Highland Drive. Had the proponent for this item? John Ailey with Associate Engineering on behalf of East Arkansas Planning. The current side we have what was the old Malco Movie Theater site and parking lot. It's currently zone C2. And we're asking for it to be changed to C three to fit in with the adjacent property and the overall neighborhood.

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