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Votes at a glance: Jonesboro council adopts multiple rezonings, easement vacations and appointments
Summary
The Jonesboro City Council adopted several zoning rezonings, alley and right-of-way vacations, an amendment to council rules and a slate of board appointments during the meeting; most measures passed with no extended public objection.
The Jonesboro City Council approved a package of ordinances and resolutions covering rezonings, street and alley vacations, a rules amendment, and multiple board appointments.
Key outcomes at a glance:
- Ordinance 25-001: Rezoned property at 5622 South Carraway Road from R-1 to C-3 with a limited-use overlay (requested by Westcott Enterprises). Motion to adopt passed.
- Ordinance 25-002: Rezoned property at 2926 Wood Street from R-1 to C-3 with a limited-use overlay (requested by Horizon Land Surveying). Motion to adopt passed.
- Ordinance 25-003: Rezoned property at 5500 South Stadium Boulevard from R-1 to I-2 (requested by Jim Heatherly). Motion to adopt passed.
- Ordinance 25-004: Rezoned 5.5 acres at 1006 North Warren Street from R-1 to RM-12 (residential multifamily), requested by Carrington Morehouse. Attorney Jim Graham spoke in support, noting the property is not in a floodplain and that the staff report recommended approval; no objections were recorded and the ordinance passed.
- Ordinance 25-006: Vacation and abandonment of a portion of an alley in Pardews Addition (Flex Properties, Inc.). Motion to adopt passed.
- Ordinance 25-007: Vacation and abandonment of portions of street right-of-way and alleys on Shiley Street (Lehi Properties LLC). Motion to adopt passed.
- Ordinance 25-005 (first reading): Amendment to sidewalk ordinance (section 117.33.c) to provide a contribution-in-lieu option for property in planned industrial parks. The ordinance was offered by title on first reading; no public opposition was recorded on first reading and it moved to second reading for further consideration.
- Ordinance 25-008 (walk-on): Amendments to council rules to require electronic entry of votes when a question is put and to revise nominating-and-rules committee membership and meeting quorum language. Council adopted the amendment after suspension of the rules to walk the item on.
- Resolution 25-015 (walk-on): Appointments and reappointments to multiple boards and commissions as recommended by Mayor Harold Copenhaver. Appointments included library board, municipal airport, urban forestry council, parks and recreation advisory committee, board of zoning adjustments, City Water & Light and the impact-fee review committee. Council confirmed the slate; one public commenter asked that a library appointment be delayed so the appointee could speak to a community group per a prior campaign promise.
Most of the passed items had motions and seconds recorded on the floor; several zoning items had the staff report marked as "check marks" and no public opposition. The transcript indicates each item "passes" after the motion, but not all vote tallies were read aloud in the provided excerpt.
What this means: The council cleared a set of development-related approvals and administrative updates that will allow project applicants and property owners to proceed under the new zoning or vacation decisions and fills multiple board vacancies recommended by the mayor.
