Planning commission recommends rezoning of 900 North Caraway Road to RS6 with stipulations

The Jonesboro Metropolitan Area Planning Commission voted on Feb. 10, 2026 to forward a rezoning recommendation to the City Council for 900 North Caraway Road, supporting a change from R1 single-family to RS6 single-family residential zoning, with staff-recommended stipulations.

Speaker 2, the city planner, told the commission that the application "does meet all of the criteria for rezoning so we would recommend approval with the following stipulations that the proposed site shall satisfy all requirements of the city engineer," and that any new construction must comply with the current stormwater drainage design manual and floodplain regulations. The planner also said the "final site plan subject to all the ordinance requirements shall be submitted, reviewed and approved by the Planning Department prior to any redevelopment of the property."

Speaker 1 opened the item and, after there were no public comments, the commission moved and seconded a motion to recommend approval with the listed stipulations. The motion passed; the transcript does not record individual vote names or a numerical tally. Speaker 1 said the applicant "has received a favorable recommendation and must get on the city council's agenda before Thursday at 10:00."

The rezoning was filed by Klaus Property Management and would reclassify the property from R1 to RS6. The staff conditions noted by the planner require compliance with engineering review, stormwater and floodplain requirements, and approval of a final site plan by the Planning Department before redevelopment can proceed. The commission did not receive any public comment on the matter during the meeting.

The next procedural step is placement of the item on the City Council agenda for council consideration before the stated Thursday deadline.