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Jonesboro MAPC Meeting July 28, 2026: Subdivision Approvals and Table Motion

Meeting Portal — Tuesday, July 28, 2026
BodyJonesboro, Arkansas
SessionMeeting Portal
DateTuesday, July 28, 2026
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0:01

It was an easy walk from the parking.

0:02

Like it wasn't nearly as far as we had to park in law just.

0:08

I guess.

0:08

I mean, you know, I parked in the city.

0:12

Yeah, you tell me.

0:15

And I yeah, nobody ever told me that.

0:17

But this you just went into their parking and it was like not a hard walk at all.

0:23

And so I I really uh I was surprised.

0:27

And the weather broke for us and it was cool Thursday.

0:30

Compared to what it had been earlier or what it is now.

0:33

If it was tonight, I might not enjoy it quite as much.

0:38

But we're gonna go and see what Heather told me and Jessica we need to come.

0:46

That's what I wouldn't run.

0:47

So we're gonna try to plan.

0:49

Yeah, we're gonna try to plan some.

1:11

Man, how are you doing?

1:12

Just harassing Dennis.

1:16

Oh, is it?

1:17

I was already hot.

1:19

Oh, the British.

1:46

We don't want it.

1:52

All the time.

1:59

They're coming in as our thing.

2:05

I mean they need to come in the way.

2:09

Instead of coming in and trying to change in and I've forgotten it was twenty six and APC is any better than it was before.

2:17

Well, so far it's been pretty quick.

2:21

Well that's I'm sure that'd be kind of in some others.

2:27

When Jonesboro initially started, didn't everything come in?

2:30

Or see that you move on.

2:36

Johnny did it not.

2:37

Told him you better keep that.

2:43

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

2:45

Okay, I don't see Patty in the crowd.

2:46

So most people you'll make it.

2:48

Most people would just really end there.

2:50

You're lucky.

2:51

She might be.

2:56

Same thing, same same thing.

2:57

That's a nice way.

2:58

But where did you I just did his period behind the wall?

3:03

I think we just see one.

3:09

You take care of yourself, my friend.

3:11

We'll see y'all down the road.

3:16

But when you go back, do it.

3:18

Yeah.

3:24

I have identified.

3:32

Oh wow.

3:33

I don't feel too bad about it.

3:36

But you can tell you now.

3:44

Oh, you go on that next one.

3:45

Yeah.

3:46

Okay.

3:47

Um you have any siblings?

3:51

Oh, you were testing.

3:55

Your wife's dad to um she's here.

3:57

Yeah.

3:58

Okay.

3:58

I had a million emails while I was in finance.

4:04

I live in it.

4:06

Oh, you drive back and forth everything.

4:09

Okay.

4:09

So aren't you going home to see Ramps?

4:12

Can't feel it.

4:13

Oh no.

4:14

Okay.

4:14

Yeah.

4:16

Yeah, we're talking about that.

4:20

And used to our weather here.

4:23

We need to get home.

4:35

Well, it's um how long are you staying for?

4:40

Maybe two weeks.

4:41

Maybe two weeks.

4:41

Four four weeks.

4:43

Okay.

4:45

Okay.

4:48

Two months ago.

4:50

Is that a is that a long flight?

4:56

Yeah.

4:57

Okay.

4:58

Okay.

5:01

Good evening, everyone.

5:02

Welcome to the City of Jonesboro Metropolitan Area Planning Commission meeting for Tuesday, July 28th, 2026.

5:09

Call the meeting to order.

5:10

Are you ready for roll call?

5:12

Take a roll call if you're here, press your button, please.

5:25

Okay, I'll open it for the discussion of the minutes from the July 14th meeting.

5:29

Are there any changes to be made?

5:33

Or I'll entertain a motion for approval.

5:36

Oper make a motion to approve.

5:39

Little second.

5:40

I have a motion and a second.

5:42

All those in favor, press your I button, please.

6:04

Minutes are approved.

6:05

That's presented.

6:10

Is anyone here for the woods at 141?

6:15

If not, we'll put that off a few more minutes.

6:17

Give him time to get here.

6:18

Or you can go ahead and table it.

6:20

You can put it.

6:22

Cooper make a motion table.

6:26

I I tried to reach out to get contact George this morning and I ain't heard back, so I'd tell you what.

6:31

Motion to table.

6:32

Do I hear a second?

6:33

Zooper was second.

6:34

All those in favor of tabling first item.

6:38

Aye.

6:38

Press your eye button.

6:40

No, it'll be a voice vote.

6:41

Oh, it is voice vote, you're right.

6:43

All those in favor say aye.

6:44

Aye.

6:45

Anyone opposed?

6:47

Okay, that's tabled.

6:50

Next item we have on the agenda.

6:51

This is Brookshire Place, phase three, the final plat.

6:54

Have the proponent for this item.

6:56

I am here.

6:57

So don't table mine.

6:59

Uh my name is Mark Morris.

7:01

I'm the owner of Berkshire.

7:03

This is my final phase.

7:04

I think there's 44 lots total.

7:07

We're finished, asphalt down.

7:10

Good to go.

7:12

C D planner staff comment?

7:14

Uh yes, sir.

7:15

Uh we reviewed it.

7:16

It meets all the city requirements and um follows subdivision code.

7:21

So we would recommend approval.

7:24

Have any discussion?

7:25

Any questions, comments?

7:28

Motions.

7:30

Make a motion to be we approve.

7:32

So approve second.

7:33

I have a motion and a second.

7:34

Everybody press your I button if you approve.

7:41

Okay, subdivision has been approved.

7:44

Thank you all.

7:46

Next item we have on the agenda.

7:47

This is the East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging First Replat.

7:52

Other proponent for this.

7:53

John Easley with Associate Engineering.

7:56

We're asking for a replat of the old East Arkansas Malco side.

8:01

Currently it's under one lot, minor plat.

8:04

And in order to get two lots along Highland Drive, we need to do a replat of it while we're waiting on water and sewer to be installed.

8:14

Once that's all installed and everything, we'll come back and do a reply to lot four to finish out the subdivision.

8:22

Okay.

8:23

City planner comments on this one?

8:25

Uh again, we've reviewed it.

8:26

It meets the requirements of the subdivision code, so we would recommend approval.

8:31

Okay.

8:31

Commissioner, do you have any questions or comments about this one?

8:35

I have a question.

8:36

Yes, sir.

8:37

We saw this uh month and a half, two months ago, and lot four was subdivided already.

8:44

That's still planned.

8:45

It just can't happen just yet.

8:46

Is that in order to do the full record plat?

8:51

We would have to bond the project for streets and drainage.

8:54

City water line has decided not to sign off on it until the water sewer is done.

9:01

So we can't bond it, we can't do anything with it.

9:04

So we agreed, we all discussed and agreed to do it this way.

9:07

The three lots along Highland Drive already have utilities available.

9:12

Then you'll come back for the applied of four or subdivided four.

9:16

We'll come back with a reply to four with the what you see a month ago, the rest of it.

9:21

Did I notice on this also that there's a part of these lights are to be zone C2?

9:30

All of it C3.

9:30

It all went to C3.

9:32

We did a rezoning.

9:33

Some of it was C2, and we rezoned it all to C3.

9:38

So there may be some typos in this in the notes down there because I think it does still reference some C2.

9:45

I can't see it now.

10:00

Yeah.

10:00

So maybe both thought of approval was returned to the original sign of documents.

10:28

Anyone oppose your name?

10:36

Okay.

10:37

Subdivision has been approved.

10:42

Any commissioners have any questions or comments?

10:47

Oh, Daryl?

10:51

On that on that first one that we uh table.

10:55

Mr.

10:56

Pointer has a question.

10:57

So on the first one that we table, so when we come back to it, we'd have to untable that, correct?

11:02

Yeah.

11:03

So is that is that normal that when nobody's present that we would table.

11:16

No.

11:16

Okay, because I thought we've done one before when nobody was here.

11:20

We have done those.

11:21

I mean, I guess it's a if it's one that they wouldn't be questioned at all, but we don't really know anything about this one, correct?

11:25

Correct.

11:26

Okay.

11:26

So I'm not sure.

11:27

I would suggest that we show it held in like on the next agenda, show it held and then like we do for council.

11:34

Yeah.

11:35

And then y'all can untable it if they're here or then people would have noticed that there was the potential.

11:40

Because we didn't set a date on that.

11:42

You didn't set a date on it.

11:43

So I would say at the next meeting it would just show items held and it would be there, and if they're here, then you can untable it.

11:49

Correct.

11:49

Okay.

11:50

Okay.

11:51

Anyone else?

11:52

Thank you.

11:54

We're adjourned.

12:16

She's not here Thursday.

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Summary of Proceedings

Jonesboro Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Meeting – July 28, 2026

The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (MAPC) of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the Municipal Center. The meeting covered approval of minutes, tabling of a preliminary subdivision, approval of two final plats, and procedural discussion. No public comments were heard.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes Approval: The minutes from the July 14, 2026, meeting were approved by voice vote with no amendments.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made.

Discussion Items

  • Preliminary Subdivision PP-26-11 – The Woods at 141: The proponent was not present at the time of the item. Commissioner Cooper made a motion to table the item after noting efforts to contact the proponent earlier in the day were unsuccessful. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote with no opposition. Procedural discussion followed regarding how to handle tabling when no party is present. Commissioner Pointer asked about the process, and it was clarified that the item would appear as "held" on the next agenda, and the commission could then untable it if the proponent appears.
  • Final Subdivision PP-26-13 – Brookshire Place, Phase III Final Plat: Mark Morris, owner, presented the final plat for the third phase of Brookshire Place. The project includes 44 lots, with asphalt complete and the subdivision ready for final approval. City planner staff confirmed it meets all city requirements and subdivision code, recommending approval.
  • Final Subdivision PP-26-12 – East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging 1st Replat: John Easley of Associate Engineering presented a replat of the former East Arkansas Malco site. The replat creates three lots along Highland Drive from a single lot (minor plat). Water and sewer utilities must be installed before a subsequent replat of lot four can proceed. City planner staff recommended approval, noting compliance with subdivision code. A commissioner asked about zoning references: all lots were rezoned to C3 (from some prior C2), and it was noted that some documents might still reference C2. Approval was granted.

Key Outcomes

  • The Woods at 141: Tabled by voice vote (motion by Cooper, second by ?). Item will be held and reconsidered at the next meeting if the proponent appears.
  • Brookshire Place, Phase III Final Plat: Approved by voice vote (motion and second). 44 lots, final plat.
  • East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging 1st Replat: Approved by voice vote (motion and second). Creates three lots on Highland Drive; lot four to be replatted later after utility installation.
  • Meeting adjourned after discussion; no further business.

Meeting Transcript

It was an easy walk from the parking. Like it wasn't nearly as far as we had to park in law just. I guess. I mean, you know, I parked in the city. Yeah, you tell me. And I yeah, nobody ever told me that. But this you just went into their parking and it was like not a hard walk at all. And so I I really uh I was surprised. And the weather broke for us and it was cool Thursday. Compared to what it had been earlier or what it is now. If it was tonight, I might not enjoy it quite as much. But we're gonna go and see what Heather told me and Jessica we need to come. That's what I wouldn't run. So we're gonna try to plan. Yeah, we're gonna try to plan some. Man, how are you doing? Just harassing Dennis. Oh, is it? I was already hot. Oh, the British. We don't want it. All the time. They're coming in as our thing. I mean they need to come in the way. Instead of coming in and trying to change in and I've forgotten it was twenty six and APC is any better than it was before. Well, so far it's been pretty quick. Well that's I'm sure that'd be kind of in some others. When Jonesboro initially started, didn't everything come in? Or see that you move on. Johnny did it not. Told him you better keep that. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Okay, I don't see Patty in the crowd. So most people you'll make it. Most people would just really end there. You're lucky. She might be. Same thing, same same thing. That's a nice way. But where did you I just did his period behind the wall? I think we just see one. You take care of yourself, my friend. We'll see y'all down the road. But when you go back, do it. Yeah. I have identified. Oh wow. I don't feel too bad about it. But you can tell you now. Oh, you go on that next one.

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