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ORDINANCE NUMBER 3 7 4
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.21 OF ORDINANCE 154 AND
SECTION 77.24.030 OF THE JACKSONVILLE" MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, the Jacksonville Planning Commission has recommended
to the Jacksonville City Council that it would be beneficial to the City that
the Jacksonville Municipal Code be amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, that:
Section 1. Section 5.21 of Ordinance 154 and Section 17.24.030 of
the Jacksonville Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
A. Where a proposed development abuts an existing street or
Streets, in which development, no lots are designed to front on,
or have vehicular access to, such street or streets; the developer
shall not be responsible for further improvement of the existing
street or streets.
B. Where a subdivision abuts an existing street, that is desig-
nated by the Planning Commission as a major street, with lots
platted therein to front on the existing street, or otherwise has
lots with driveways opening into said existing street, the sub -
divider shall:
1. When the subdivision contains lots on both sides of
said existing street, he shall install paving for entire
street with minimum widths, back to back as specified
in major street plan, or escrow funds in cash money
with the City in an amount sufficient to build said im-
provements.
2. When the subdivision is located on only one side of
an existing street, one -half of the required right -of -way,
in no case less than twenty-five feet measured from the
centerline of the existing right -of -way shall be provided;
and he shall either:
a. Install paving for entire street with curb and
gutter in accordance with minimum widths, for the
side abutting the development; or
b. Escrow funds in cash money with the City in an
amount sufficient to build one -half of said street (ac-
cording to width specifications and install curbs and
gutters on the side of the street being developed.)
3. The funds referred to herein shall be used only for
installation of street improvements on the said designated
street.
C. Where a frontage road is required on a major street abutting
a subdivision, the subdivider shall be required to install paving,
including curbs and gutters on the frontage road in accordance with
City specifications.
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D. Street widths for streets shall be in accordance with the
following dimensions:
1. Major or Collector Street - -36 feet, back to back.
2. Local street - -27 feet, back to back.
3. On all other streets, including local streets and
multi- family residential areas, commercial areas and
industrial areas, the required width of paving shall be
established by the Planning Commission.
4. In no case will the developer be allowed to develop
or improve a half of a street.
Section 2. This ordinance being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the health, safety and morale of the citizens of the City of
Jacksonville, Arkansas, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this
ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED and APPROVED this day of , 1976.
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM;
Ben E. Rice, City Attorney