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0061 t r i x m - ,� ik 1 a. 1 /0 e.ft 0 O JACKSONVILLE'3 PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY AIPROVEMENT `1f is . /i F , •. - - '.. p;. I ' City of Jtscheonvian, , 4 , '.1 . i I John N. Elydaa, Ma rt ., - • As eu�ittod to th* i01. Aili I Naas Finance Agews,A0p. t ' July 1 A . ,.', .. ;. r t �� - • • rr : : K t t ii bt 1P WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville desires to participate in a bietro- politan Community Renewal krogram for the purposes of studying the . quality of housing and other structures and to establish a program for correcting deficient conditions existing in ordinances that may exist within its Jurisdiction and for the further purpose of considering possible rehabilitation or renewal activities within the confines of Jacksonville; and WHEREAS, it is the purpose and intent of the City of Jacksonville to use appropriate private and public resources to carry out such recommendations of the Community Renewal Study as might be subsequently approved and enacted by the governing body of the City of Jacksonville to correct such deficiences and/or blighted conditions; and WHEREAS, we recognize that to participate in Federally -aided programs designed to improve housing and to eliminate causes of blight, a Program for Community Improvement must be submitted to the Housing and Home Finance Agency stating our official plan of action; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS THAT there be recorded this expression of our understanding of the responsibilities which this City must assume in preparing, presenting for approval and carrying into action a program For Com- munity Improvement; which shall be known as "Jacksonville's I%rogram for Community Improvement," and which shall consist exclusively of the subsequent seven (7) pages together with checklist. It being specifically set forth, known and understood that this Resolution and "Program" does not commit or bind the City of Jacksonville to undertake in any fashion any renewal activities or renewal programs. BE IT RESOLVED, FURTHER, THAT THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to submit to the Housing and Home Finance Agency an application for a Program For Com- munity Improvement, which shall be the same as that defined above as "Jacksonville's Program for Community Improvement" y APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS /6 : day of r , A.D., 1962. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk A PROGRAL FOR Cokdw,UNITY IMPROVELENT The City of Jacksonville The City of Jacksonville, Arkansas is located in the north- east corner of Pulaski County approximately 14 miles from the center of the County, Little Rock. The population of the City was reported at 2,474 in the 1950 census and 14,488 in the 1960 census. The exceptionally high rate of growth for the City of Jacksonville is due primarily to the establishment of the Little Rock Air Force Base in 1955. The principle sources of employment are government and manufacturing. 1. CODES AND ORDINANCES The Jacksonville Planning Commission is the official body responsible for studying, preparing and recommending for official adoption new codes and ordinances which regulate the construction and habitation of dwellings. It is expected that a Citizens Advisory Committee will be appointed to assist the Planning Commission in its program. Presently, Jacksonville has a Plumbing Code adopted in December 1952 and an Electrical Code adopted in January 1960. The Planning Commission anticipates the need for a Building and a Housing code which will be prepared and adopted during 1963. 1 2. COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY PLAN A Planning Commission for the City of Jacksonville was established on December 23, 1952; and in 1955 the City joined in establishing the ketropolitan Area Planning Commission of Pulaski County. Since 1955, Metroplan, as this organization is called, has undertaken the preparation of various project and long range plans to insure the orderly development of the land within Pulaski County includinc the City of Jacksonville. To date, Metroplan has completed a Preliminary Develop- ment Plan, various population reports and projections, a detailed Parks Plan, school plans, an Economic Base Study, an Office and Commercial, an Industrial Growth Plan, a Major Street Plan, and a Public Improvement Program. Metroplan with a nine man staff now has underway a continuing 701 program to prepare a detailed Master Plan for the entire Pulaski County Metropolitan Area utilizing elec- tronic data processing methods. The Master Plan will be completed in 1964 -65 and will include for Jacksonville, an over -all inventory of land use, an analysis of public facilities and thoroughfares, and a detailed comprehensive future land use plan. • The City of Jacksonville adopted a zoning ordinance on January 1953. This ordinance will be restudied for updating upon the completion of the comprehensive plan early in 1964. Z 3. NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS A city -wide study of Jacksonville will be made to deter- mine what areas are blighted or in danger of becoming blighted and to identify the nature, density, and causes of blight as a basis for the planning of neighborhoods with suitable living environment. ketroplan will develop as a part of a Land Use Inventory and Comprehensive Plan to be completed by February, 1963: 1. A delineation of neighborhood areas and boundaries; 2. Information on housing conditions; and 3. Information on adequacy of community facilities Metroplan will develop as part of the Community Renewal grogram scheduled for completion in June of 1964: 1. Characteristics of families 2. Identification of steps needed to be taken to eliminate any present blight and the prevention of future blight. 3 4. ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION A. Coordination The Mayor and City Council are responsible for the enforce- • meat of codes and ordinances, and thus appoint the necessary • inspectors to enforce them. The Planning Commission reviews all zoning amendments and subdivision plats and makes recom- mendationsto the Mayor and City Council. In the future, an advisory citizens' committee will be appointed to assist in the preparation of new codes and ordinances. B. Code Enforcement Electrical and plumbing code violations are detected by: 1. Inspection at time of construction and periodic inspection. 2. A complain by an individual. 3. The requirement of issued permits. There is presently one inspector to serve as the official responsible for administration and enforcement. The following table for the period June 1, 1961 to June 1, 1962 is illustrative of Jacksonville's enforcement activities: Plumbing Electrical ITEM Code . Code Number of Permits Issued Under Code 98 101 Number of Inspections Made 196 202 Number of Violations Detected 0 4 Number of Violations Volumtarily Corrected 0 3 Number of Stop Orders Issued 0 1 There have been no condemnation actions brought in the past twelve months in connection with code violations. C. Zoning Ordinances The City Planning Commission, composed of 9 members, is charged with responsibilities and authorities set forth in Section 19 -2312 through 19 -2316 of Arkansas Statutes Annotated (1947). The zoning ordinance is administered by the Electrical and Plumbing Inspector. The Jacksonville City Council considers and authorizes variances from the zoning ordinance, as well as hearing and deciding appeals from administrative decisions. The following information for the period June 1, 1961 to June 1, 1962 is illustrative of zoning administration: ITEM No. Filed No. Granted A. Requests for Rezoning 5 2 B. Requests for Variances Under the 1 - Zoning Ordinance C. Appeals from Administrative - - Decisions on Zoning D. Subdivision Regulations Subdivision regulations are approved by the City Council upon the recommendations of the Planning Commission. During the past twelve months the council has approved six (6) plats and disapproved two (2) plats. 5 5. FINANCING In recognition of the need for and the development of the means for meeting the costs, carrying out an effective program for the elimination and prevention of slums and blight the following amounts are budgeted: This Next SOURCE OF FUNDS Fiscal Fiscal (Fees, general Year Year funds, bonds, etc.) Zoning and Code 2,400 2,400 Fees Enforcement Development of Compre- 1,000 1,000 General Funds hensive Plan A capital improvements budget will be prepared by the City of Jacksonville in 1964 based on its long range plan for growth. 6. HOUSI G FOR DISPLACED,FAMILIEa / No re cation of displaced famil es is' anticipated as a result of f ture projects; however, tb Mayor of the City of Jacksonville ha in'the past been responsib a for developing plans to meet th° elocation housi t needs of xeclilies dis- ` placed by all pes f governmen 1 action such as in the location of new hig way. • J bAjet Ctjajarsijir )°/// ft/c/0/://i'l\D 7. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION A. Community aide Participation on the part of individuals and representative citizens' organizations is the responsibility of the Mayor of the City of Jacksonville. B. The Mayor appointed a Citizens Advisory Committee on 1962, made up of business, professional, and civic leaders: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. C. Since the City is only participating in a Community renewal program, there is no need for a committee on minority group housing problems. If the need arises in the future, such a committee will be appointed. ,y Check List of Supplementary Material • Section 1 Codes and Ordinances Electrical Code Standards Ordinance 105 Amendment 1 Plumbing Code Ordinance 32 Section 2 Comprehensive Community Plan Establishing Planning Commission Ordinance 35 Zoning Ordinance _ Ordinance 36 Adopting Ordinance Ordinance 134 Official Zoning Map 4 1