Jonesboro Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Meeting - April 14, 2026
Jonesboro Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Meeting Summary
The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (MAPC) met on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 5:30 PM at the Municipal Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The meeting included the approval of previous minutes, two rezoning requests, and the withdrawal of a final subdivision application. Both rezoning items received unanimous favorable recommendations to the City Council.
Consent Calendar
- Approval of Minutes: The minutes from the March 24, 2026 MAPC meeting were approved unanimously without changes.
Discussion Items
- Final Subdivision Withdrawn: Agenda item PP-26-04, a final subdivision request by Gera Investment LLC for the seventh replat of Block E, Ridgepointe Country Club Phase 1, was withdrawn before discussion.
- Rezoning RZ-26-05: Horizon Land Surveying LLC requested rezoning of property at 5925 E Johnson Ave from I-1 (Light Industrial) to C-3 L.U.O. (Commercial, with Limited Use Overlay). City planner staff reported the request met all six rezoning criteria and recommended approval with stipulations including compliance with city engineer requirements, stormwater and floodplain regulations, submission of a final site plan, and a limited use overlay prohibiting cemetery, communication tower, adult entertainment, homeless shelter, and medical marijuana dispensary. Proponent Robester of Stonebridge Construction offered no comment. There was no public input. A motion to approve with stipulations was seconded and carried unanimously.
- Rezoning RZ-26-07: Applicant William Conrad requested rezoning of property at 1601 Granger Dr from RM-8 (Residential Multifamily) to RS-5 (Residential Single-Family). Proponent Jeremy Bevel, engineer with Craft and Toyol, stated the intent to place two single-family homes on the 0.44-acre lot, with the rezoning being the first step. Staff again recommended approval with the same standard stipulations. No public comment was received. A motion to approve with stipulations was seconded and carried unanimously.
Key Outcomes
- Favorable Recommendations: Both rezoning requests (RZ-26-05 and RZ-26-07) received unanimous favorable recommendations from the MAPC. The applicants were instructed to place their items on the City Council agenda before Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM.
- No Other Business: Staff comments were deferred, and the meeting was adjourned.
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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