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Council approves conditional‑use permit for 177 North Main to allow one‑bedroom mixed‑use unit
Summary
Dr. Leonore Coleman told council the mixed‑use permit will sustain community health services and create a one‑bedroom apartment upstairs. Council approved the conditional‑use permit with conditions barring short‑term rentals under 30 days.
The Jonesboro City Council approved a conditional‑use permit (26CUP003) to convert the upper floor of 177 North Main into a one‑bedroom dwelling tied to community health and training uses operated by Dr. Leonore Coleman.
Coleman, who described herself as a pharmacist and community health provider, told the council she owns the building and wants to expand mixed‑use operations to provide health services, training for community health workers and a single long‑term rental unit to help address local housing needs. She said the upstairs will be a one‑bedroom apartment for a single occupant and the lower floor will continue wellness services and training.
Council asked staff to clarify approval conditions. Staff said the conditional use will not authorize short‑term rental/Airbnb activity of less than 30 days without returning to the council. The council approved the conditional use with those conditions.
Quote: Dr. Leonore Coleman said the request "is to allow me to continue to provide health services... and in the upper part of the building to to create a 1 bedroom apartment so that we can increase housing."
The council’s approval includes compliance with building and fire requirements and a prohibition on short‑term rentals under 30 days unless specifically approved in a future conditional‑use application.
Provenance: topicintro SEG 1215 — public hearing announcement; topfinish SEG 1376 — council motion, amendment and approval.
Speakers quoted (first reference shown): Dr. Leonore Coleman (speaker 28).
