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Engineer asks Jonesboro for variance to keep 5-foot sidewalk at new Panda Express
Summary
Ray Flake, the engineer for the new Panda Express in Jonesboro, asked city officials for a variance after a 5-foot sidewalk was built where city materials reviewed during permitting indicated a 6-foot standard; staff said a temporary certificate of occupancy noted the issue and a motion was made to place variance 205-21 on the floor for a vote.
Ray Flake, owner of Civil Engineering Services and the engineer for the Panda Express project in Jonesboro, asked officials to grant a variance so a 5-foot sidewalk already constructed along Fair Park Boulevard could remain rather than be replaced with a 6-foot sidewalk required by city review comments. "My name is Ray Flake. I am the the owner of Civil Engineering Services, the engineer for the Panda Express that we, built here in Jonesboro," Flake said.
Flake told the meeting the contractor built the pedestrian walk to match the stamped plans he provided, which showed a 5-foot sidewalk. He said a later set…
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