HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-09-03 ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM C-1 COMMERCIAL
TO R-1 RESIDENTIAL REQUESTED BY BEN EARLS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS AS
FOLLOWS:
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(1) The following property be and the same is hereby rezoned from C-1 Commercial to
R-1 Residential; said property has been recommended for rezoning before the
Batesville Planning Commission at a published public hearing on Monday,
September 11,2006.
(2)That the property is described as thus:
Legal description of land: BLOCK 32 AND 52, LOCATED IN THE SCHOOL
ADDITION IN THE CITY OF BATESVILLE.
(3)It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists and that this ordinance being
necessary for the public welfare, it shall be in full force and effect from the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 2e DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2006.
ATTEST:
DENISE JOHNSTON, ONORABLE, J BIARD,
BATESVILLE MUNICIPAL CLERK MAYOR
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
The City Planning Commission of the City of Batesville, Arkansas, held its regular
monthly meeting on Monday, September 11, 2006, with Chairman Carma Osborn
presiding. Also present were Secretary Brian Langston, and Commission members
Steven Lewis, Tommy Bryant, Ronnie Hampton and Nina Womack. Comm. Fagan was
absent. Also present was Code Enforcement Officer Chad McClure.
A public hearing was held with reference to the petition filed by Ben Earls asking for the
rezoning of the following described property, to-wit:
Block 32 and Block 52 of the School Addition.
The petition sought the rezoning of the above-described property from a commercial C-1
district to a residential R-1 district.
Arthur Montgomery represented Ben Earls. Presented to the commission was a plat
showing the use of the property and the Commission was advised that no records were
found when the property had been rezoned to commercial C-1. The property has always
been a residential neighborhood. Also presented to the Commission was a proof of
publication showing that the notice of public hearing had been given more than 15 days
prior to the date set for the hearing, and there were no protestants present.
After the matters were presented to the Commission, Commissioner Lewis moved that
the Commission recommend to the City Council of the City of Batesville, Arkansas, that
the application for rezoning be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Hampton and upon a vote of the Commission was passed unanimously other than
Commissioner Fagan who was absent from voting.
The City Planning Commission of the City of Batesville, Arkansas, recommends to the
City Council of the City of Batesville, Arkansas, that the petition as filed by Ben Earls be
granted and that appropriate action be taken by the City Council to carry out the
recommendations of the City Planning Commission.
Batesville City Planning Commission
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Carma Osborn, Chairman
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Brian Langston, Sec etary