Ted Herget moved his residence to downtown Jonesboro for economic reasons. Now, he tells a visitor, he loves the simple loft lifestyle and has no plans to move.
Herget is among a growing number of individuals who occupy loft apartments above downtown businesses. Several developers have taken note and are converting more second-story space for residential rental.
At least eight lofts are occupied, and work is underway on 10 more.
The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission rejected two controversial rezoning proposals on opposite ends of Jonesboro Tuesday night and formally voted to take further action to force a developer to comply with planning and zoning stipulations that commissioners say have been violated.
Commissioners voted to reject proposed rezoning of 25.67 acres located near the planned site of Southern Hills Mall on Southwest Drive (U.S. Highway 49 South).
Dr. Ken Beadles, chairman of the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission, will ask that body Tuesday to reaffirm its intention to require developers of the new Bill's Fresh Market at 3605 East Johnson Ave. to comply with planning and zoning stipulations and site development plans.
The commission will meet at 7 p.m. in the Huntington Building, 900 West Monroe.
