Planning commission backs rezoning of 1.73 acres at 200 Sarton Lane to RS-7 residential

The City of Jonesboro Metropolitan Area Planning Commission voted to recommend rezoning 1.73 acres at 200 Sarton Lane from C4 (neighborhood commercial) to RS-7 (single-family residential). The commission’s favorable recommendation must advance to the City Council for final action.

The item was described on the record as an existing residence within a C4 zone; the applicant sought rezoning to bring the property into a residential district to allow additions and to regularize a nonconforming residential use. City planning staff said the property was in use as a residence and recommended approval with standard stipulations: the proposed site must satisfy city-engineer requirements, comply with the stormwater drainage design manual, meet flood-plain regulations for any new construction, and submit a site plan for planning-department review before redevelopment.

When asked to state the proponent’s name for the record, the transcript records the response as “Doc Winn.” Earlier in the agenda the item is listed as sought by Nat Wynne; the transcript does not clarify whether those are the same person or separate parties. The planning commission moved and seconded approval; the motion carried by voice vote. Staff told the proponent to appear on the City Council agenda at 10:00 a.m. Thursday and invited the applicant to coordinate with staff member Monica for next steps.

The transcript includes no roll-call tally or the names of the motion maker and seconder. Any future change of use of the property will require planning-department approval.