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MAPC recommends two contiguous tracts for C3 commercial zoning in West Matthews/Washington area
Summary
The MAPC recommended approval of two rezoning requests (RZ25‑15 and RZ25‑17) changing contiguous parcels in the 2000 block of West Matthews and Washington from R1 to C3; staff said the requests meet the land‑use plan and a neighborhood meeting was held with no public opposition.
The Jonesboro MAPC on Nov. 13 recommended approval of two rezoning requests, RZ25‑15 and RZ25‑17, that would change two contiguous parcels in the 2000 block of West Matthews and Washington from residential (R1) to C3 commercial zoning.
John (Jim) Grama Jr. represented the applicants and told commissioners the parcels are contiguous and that staff had determined the requests met the land‑use plan. The city planner confirmed staff review found the applications met the rezoning criteria and recommended approval.
A neighborhood meeting was held in advance, Grama said, and no neighbors attended. A member of the public who identified herself as Bridal, an elder at Washington Avenue Church of Christ, asked whether specific uses were planned; she later said she had no objection to the change to commercial zoning.
The planner walked commissioners through typical uses permitted in C3, noting that the category allows many commercial uses and excludes some industrial uses, and that certain conditional uses (for example, communication towers) require separate approvals. Commissioners moved and seconded approval; the MAPC issued a favorable recommendation and instructed applicants to coordinate ordinance preparation and timing with the city clerk for city council consideration.
The transcript records a favorable recommendation by voice vote; individual tallies were not recorded.
