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ORDINANCE NO. ~~~~ T
AN ORDINANCE CHANGING CLASSIFICATION OF LOTS 1 (1),
ONE-A (1-A) , TWO (2) , THREE (3) , FOUR (4) , FIVE (5) ,
TEN (10), and ELEVEN (11) IN BLOCK NINETEEN (19),
~,,,,, WHEELER SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS)
CRITTENDEN COUNTYs ARKANSAS, FROM ZONE RS-7 TO RM-2.
WHEREASr Marion Thomas, claiming to be the owner of the
property hereinafter described, filed an application for an
amendment to existing zoning ordinance with the Planning
Commission of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, asking
that said property be rezoned .from RS-7 to RM-2; and
WHEREAS, Bob Eden Chairman of the Planning Commission
for the City of West Memphis, in accordance with law, caused
a notice to be published in the Evening Times notifying all
persons of the hearing to be held on October 6, 1966, on the
aforesaid application; and
WHEREAS,. on the 6th day of October, 1966, at 5:00 P.M.
in the courtroom of the Municipal Court of West Memphis, Arkansas,
the said application for amendment to existing zoning ordinance
was presented by Marion Thomas to the Planning Commission of the
City of West Memphis, Arkansas, and after the same was thoroughly
considered, the said Planning Commission voted unanimously to
rezone said property from that of RS-7 to RM-2; and
WHEREAS., the Planning Commission of the City of West
Memphis, Arkansas, has certified its recommendation to the
City Council of West Memphis, Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of West Memphis, Arkansas, deems
it in the best interest of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas,
~, to accept the said recommendation of said Planning Commission;
NOWt THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of
the City of West Memphis, Arkansas;
Section l: The existing zoning ordinance of the
City of West Memphis, Arkansas, be and the same is hereby
amended so that the property hereinafter described shall be
situated in Zone RM-2 as opposed to the existing zone of RS-7;
said property being described as follows:
Lots 1 (1) , One-A (1-A) , Two (2) , Three (3) , Four (4) ,
Five (5), Ten (~0), and Eleven (11) in Block Nineteen (19),
Wheeler Subdivision to the City of West Memphis,
Crittenden County, Arkansas.
Section 2: That it is ascertained and declared that
there is an immediate and urgent need for the said amendment
to the existing zoning ordinance in order that the said property
may be improved without delay. It is, therefore, declared that
an emergency exists and this ordinance being necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety,
shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
PASSED : OCTOBER .~ 1 6
APPROVED • ~~ M ~~ '
Mayor
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City Clerk
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