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Jonesboro council approves DenZone private-club permit, adopts several zoning measures after public comments
Summary
Council approved Ordinance 25-019 granting a private club permit for the DenZone after supporters and opponents spoke; council also adopted Ordinances 25-020 and an amended 25-022 (Greensboro Village) that includes a provision to prevent net new multifamily acreage.
The Jonesboro City Council on July 15 adopted a private club permit for a nonprofit eatery near the Arkansas State University campus and approved several zoning measures following limited public comment.
On third reading, the council adopted Ordinance 25-019, a private club permit for SHJ Holdings doing business as the DenZone of Jonesboro. Opponents urged caution; James Sullivan Hines (508 Ridge Crest) told council that Craighead County voters have repeatedly signaled they prefer to remain dry and urged council not to pass the permit. In response, proponents described the project as a nonprofit private club that would support local charities and primarily serve students.
Jason Willett (of Jonesboro) told council, “SHJ Holdings is doing business as the DenZone of Jonesboro… This…
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