Jonesboro Metro Planning Commission Meeting Summary - April 14, 2026
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Jonesboro Metro Planning Commission Meeting Summary - April 14, 2026
The City of Jonesboro Metropolitan Area Planning Commission convened on April 14, 2026, at 11:30 AM to review agenda items, approve the minutes from the March 24th meeting, and process two rezoning requests. The Commission unanimously approved both rezoning applications subject to standard stipulations regarding city engineer requirements, stormwater drainage, and final site plan reviews. A previously scheduled final subdivision (PP 26-04) was withdrawn from the agenda prior to discussion.
Consent Calendar
- Minutes from the March 24th meeting were approved unanimously without amendment.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No public comments or testimony were recorded for the rezoning items; the Chair invited public input and received none before proceeding to commissioner discussion and voting.
Discussion Items
Item RZ2605: Rezoning Request (5925 East Johnson Avenue)
- Proposal: Horizon Land Surveying LLC (represented by Robester Stonebridge of Stonebridge Construction) requested to rezone property from I1 zoning to C3 limited use overlay.
- Staff Position: The City Planner recommended approval, stating the request meets all six criteria for rezoning.
- Stipulations: Approval is contingent on satisfying city engineer requirements, stormwater drainage manual, and floodplain regulations. A final site plan must be submitted for approval prior to development. Future changes of use require Planning Department approval. The overlay explicitly prohibits cemeteries, communication towers, adult entertainment, homeless shelters, and medical marijuana dispensaries.
- Commission Action: A motion to approve subject to stipulations was made, seconded, and unanimously passed.
Item RZ2607: Rezoning Request (1601 Granger Drive)
- Proposal: William Conrad (represented by Jeremy Bevel of Craft and Toyol engineers) requested to rezone 0.44 acres from RM8 to RS5. The applicant stated the ultimate plan includes placing two single-family homes on each lot, with lots finalized separately.
- Staff Position: The City Planner recommended approval, confirming the request meets all six criteria for rezoning.
- Stipulations: Approval is contingent on satisfying city engineer requirements, stormwater drainage manual, and floodplain regulations. A final site plan must be submitted for approval prior to redevelopment. Future changes of use require Planning Department approval.
- Commission Action: A motion to approve subject to stipulations was made, seconded, and unanimously passed.
Withdrawn Agenda Item
- Item PP 26-04: The Commission announced the withdrawal of the final subdivision request. No discussion occurred as the item was skipped.
Key Outcomes
- RZ2605 (5925 East Johnson Avenue): Approved unanimously. Forwarded to the City Council agenda before Thursday at 10:00 AM.
- RZ2607 (1601 Granger Drive): Approved unanimously. Forwarded to the City Council agenda before Thursday at 10:00 AM.
- PP 26-04: Withdrawn from the agenda.
- Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned immediately following the RZ2607 vote.
Meeting Transcript
Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the City of Jonesboro Metropolitan Area Planning Commission meeting Tuesday, April 14th, 2026. Call the meeting to order. For all call for roll, I'd like to say welcome to our newest commissioner, Mitch Johnson. You're here. Commissioner Familiar face from up here. So with that said, I'll open up for roll call. You're ready to do it. If you're here, plus your button, check in. Okay, I'll open up for the discussion of the minutes from the uh March 24th meeting. Are there any changes to be made? Entertain a motion for approval. Move to approve the minutes as presented. Here a second. No second. All those in favor of approving the minutes, press your I button, please. Opposed? Nay. Okay, minutes have been approved. First item we have on the agenda tonight. This is a rezoning request. RZ2605. Horizon Land Surveying LLC is requesting for rezoning the property at 5925 East Johnson Avenue from I1 to C3 limited use overlay. We have the proponent here for this item. You come up state your name for the record and utter it. Robester Stonebridge construction. Have any uh comments on it at this point or just kind of self-explanatory? Self-explanatory, but I welcome any questions. Okay. I'll open up city planner. Do you have the staff comments on this one? Uh yes, sir. I do. It does meet all six of the criteria for rezoning, so we would recommend approval with the following stipulations. Um that 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. A final site plan, subject to all ordinance requirements shall be submitted, reviewed and approved by the planning department prior to any development of the property. Any change of use shall be subject to a planning department approval in the future. And the limited use overlay will not allow the following uh cemetery, communication tower, adult entertainment, homeless shelter, and medical marijuana dispensary. Okay, and with this rezoning request, is there anyone here to give any other public input? If not, I'll open up for the questions from commissioners or discussion or motion. Subject to stipulations. Oper second. I have a motion to second. All those in favor say aye or press your I button. Any opposed, you nay. Okay, you received a favorable recommendation from the planning commission. You need to get on the city council agenda before Thursday at 10 o'clock. Excellent. Thank you, guys. I need to go ahead and announce that we uh actually skip the final subdivision.
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