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The mayor said the city’s last comprehensive plan was adopted about 30 years ago and called the new effort “a worthwhile investment” that should combine professional research, broad public input and staff participation.

Dave Roberts of Crafton Tull, Julie Kelso of Crafton Tull and Matt Lambert of DPZ explained the four‑phase work plan: continuous community engagement, inventory and diagnostic analysis, a weeklong charrette (an on‑the‑ground design workshop), and plan drafting with implementation and adoption steps. Consultants described a likely 18‑month schedule but said the timeline could vary depending on community review.

“Community engagement happens throughout,” Julie Kelso said, describing a mix of in‑person pop‑ups, stakeholder interviews, online mapping and surveys. The team said it will provide public dashboards to display results and a series of meetings with a steering committee and city staff.

Matt Lambert of DPZ emphasized the charrette: a weeklong studio in Jonesboro where design professionals will develop and test ideas with residents and stakeholders, culminating in a large public presentation of preliminary concepts. Consultants said the process will produce prioritized projects, phasing and an implementation table that names responsible parties and time frames.

The presenters also described Urban3’s parcel‑level fiscal analysis, which compares different growth scenarios to estimate long‑term infrastructure liabilities and fiscal returns. Consultants said the analysis helps determine which land‑use patterns are most likely to produce property and sales tax revenue sufficient to pay for city services, and noted that downtown investment often improves overall fiscal balance.

The team said the comprehensive plan will coordinate existing plans—parks, master street plan, connectivity work—and that an updated master street plan will be done alongside land‑use work to ensure transportation and land‑use strategies align.

Mayor Copenhaver closed the presentation by saying the plan will come before council committees and undergo the normal public hearings and adoption process. The council asked no questions at the public presentation and the consultants left themselves open for follow‑up coordination with city staff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Jonesboro - City Council on 2025-07-15 5:30 PM - Jul 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Consultants from DPZ, Crafton Tull and Urban3 presented a process for a new comprehensive plan for Jonesboro that will combine technical analysis and an extended community engagement program, including a weeklong on‑the‑ground charrette and an implementation toolbox.","taxTitle","Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas","taxId",3532,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6709531,"Jonesboro council adopts several ordinances, approves campus private‑club permit; several zoning items move forward",1862,2369000,4231000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5399145-f5c1e73d6b048b3394f4f6895265585b&start=2369&end=4231","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5399145-f5c1e73d6b048b3394f4f6895265585b/thumbnail_2369000.jpg","/articles/6709531/Jonesboro/Craighead-County/Arkansas/Jonesboro-council-adopts-several-ordinances-approves-campus-privateclub-permit-several-zoning-items-move-forward","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6709531-0646dabcdca8f5dbdaf49de58f3c0575/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161847&Signature=X-W04mcHEOmI~2h7oWjOmkwJ64uADztbPAYW1u7UBKPQazGx1YbDlTZwjsOP8gTsVOkSVsmADuDgpS9Xwi5Pd7Mrl7YKGEXUJd3mSzxagcp8UmyEr9yzJgzJPzMYBmByPhVP~blcbqO8y15SVz9ZnLX269H9IIobirrjkvg3Q8kHSHvjgaL4cP2XucsQkMzX6iTgvQnzhMgh-Srq8p-EDpBIlGf1jiQXp87eGk~Emso6g6CNwu5YiMl7M7~2F1kjOzhwOdaxsQXL3Lv2opS1HhuhmgL4BszvWh3bl40zxr4R95Wk9VzZmVf0X7DZwnnsuewdC3BcC1jJ2o~7fGf9fg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jonesboro City Council on July 15 approved multiple ordinances and advanced others after brief discussion and public comment.

The council adopted the consent agenda at the start of the meeting by voice vote. Later in the meeting, members voted to adopt Ordinance 25‑019, granting a private‑club permit to H.J. Holdings doing business as the Den Zone of Jonesboro. The council also adopted Ordinance 25‑020 (zoning changes for property at 4700 Industrial Drive) and Ordinance 25‑022 (a rezoning amendment involving Greensboro Village) after a council amendment clarifying a triggering condition for a multifamily parcel.

Several other ordinances were advanced but not decided at final reading: Ordinance 25‑026 (first reading; ordinance to approve a private‑club permit for Slate Association doing business as Rock and Roll Sushi) and Ordinance 25‑027 (first reading; zoning change at 500 North Culverhouse Street) were each moved to second reading. Earlier items including Ordinance 25‑018, 25‑023 and 25‑024 were moved forward to third reading for later final votes.

Public comments addressed two campus‑adjacent private‑club permits and a development’s tree removal. James Sullivan Hines spoke against Ordinance 25‑026, urging the council to “show respect for the voters” of Craighead County and not pass the permit; he referenced county preferences for staying dry. James Owen Hines urged the council to reject Ordinance 25‑019, saying the location’s proximity to underage people could increase underage alcohol access and referring to an earlier agreement limiting alcohol sales to certain sports complexes. Supporters of 25‑019 included Jason Willett, who described the applicant’s nonprofit status and charitable aims, and Jerry Raper, who said he has coordinated with Arkansas State University and described proposed menu, hiring plans and ID‑scanning procedures; Raper said the nonprofit was founded Feb. 27, 2018, and that the project would hire about 20–25 employees, predominantly students.

In business related to Greensboro Village, Gary Harpool (representing Greensboro Investments LLC and Hammerhead Contracting and Development LLC) explained an amendment that conditions a multifamily parcel transfer on Hammerhead’s acquisition of Lot 38, a trigger the council added before adopting Ordinance 25‑022.

No roll‑call tallies linked to named council members were recorded in the public transcript; motions to adopt were made and seconded and carried by voice vote where recorded. The meeting record shows the council used standard procedural steps — suspension of rules for title reading on some first readings, advancement of ordinances from first to second reading, and adoption on third reading where noted.","At its July 15 meeting the council adopted multiple ordinances including a private‑club permit for the ‘Den Zone’ at ASU property, approved several zoning changes and set other items for further readings. Public commenters raised concerns about underage access and tree loss tied to new development.","actionData","errors"]

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Jonesboro council hears plan for new 15–20 year comprehensive growth plan; consultants outline public charrette and 18‑month timeline

Jonesboro council adopts several ordinances, approves campus private‑club permit; several zoning items move forward