Commission denies homeowner's request to encroach on stream buffer for pool, citing missing mitigation plan

Community Development staff recommended denial of a stream-buffer variance requested at 2554 Emerald Drive in Jonesboro, saying the applicant had failed to submit the mitigation plan required by ordinance for increased impervious area. Director Rolling told the board the application would add roughly 193.6 square feet of impervious surface to the buffer and increase the lot's impervious cover from a typical 10% to about 28.36%.