Jonesboro Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Meeting - June 23, 2026\n\nThe City of Jonesboro Metropolitan Area Planning Commission met on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. The meeting covered the discussion and correction of minutes from the June 9 meeting, the withdrawal of one subdivision item, and two rezoning requests. No public comments were made on any agenda items.\n\n### Discussion Items\n\n- Minutes from June 9, 2026 Meeting: Commissioners noted errors in the attendance list, with names mismatched and some commissioners listed as absent when they were present. A motion was made to table the minutes until the next meeting with corrections. The motion passed unanimously.\n\n- Item PP 2609 Savannah Hill Subdivision Phase 6: This item was withdrawn by the applicant until after the first lift of asphalt is installed on the streets. No specific future meeting date was set.\n\n- Rezoning RZ26-09: Applicant NK and Sons Investments requested rezoning of a 1.4-acre property at 2038 North Church Street from C3 (General Commercial) to RM12 (Residential Multifamily) with a limited use overlay capping the total units at 12. The applicant, Jim Gramling, reported that a neighborhood meeting had only one attendee, who was in favor. The city planner stated the rezoning met five of six planning criteria, noting that RM8 (which would allow 11 units per acre) would be the appropriate moderate intensity zone, but staff recommended approval with conditions including the limited use overlay. The applicant argued that 12 units was necessary for project viability and noted no neighborhood opposition. A motion to approve passed unanimously (7-0). The applicant was advised to place the item on the city council agenda by the Thursday before the next council meeting.\n\n- Rezoning (RZ26-? unnumbered): Applicant John Easley, represented by John Ely, requested rezoning of the former Lexington Place nursing home property on Browns Lane from R3 (Multifamily Residential) to C3 (General Commercial). The city planner reported the rezoning met all six criteria. No public comments were made. A motion to approve passed unanimously. The applicant was similarly advised to place the item on the city council agenda.\n\n### Key Outcomes\n\n- The minutes from June 9, 2026 were tabled for correction and will be voted on at a future meeting.\n- The Savannah Hill Subdivision Phase 6 item was withdrawn until further notice.\n- RZ26-09 was approved with a limited use overlay for a maximum of 12 units, despite staff noting it exceeded the recommended RM8 density of 11 units per acre.\n- The rezoning of the Lexington Place nursing home property to C3 was approved unconditionally.\n- Both approved rezonings must be placed on the Jonesboro City Council agenda by the Thursday prior to the next council meeting.