The following zoning districts, which may be referred to by their abbreviations, are hereby established:

(1)

Base zoning districts.

a.

AG—Agricultural district.

b.

RR—Rural residential district.

c.

RS-1—Single-family residential district.

d.

RS-2—Single-family residential district.

e.

RS-3—Single-family residential district.

f.

RS-4—Single-family residential district.

g.

RS-5—Single-family residential district.

h.

RS-6—Single-family residential district.

i.

RS-7—Single-family residential district.

j.

RS-8—Single-family residential district.

(2)

Multifamily districts.

a.

RM-4—Residential multifamily classification; four units per net acre, includes all forms of units, duplexes, triplexes, quads, and higher.

b.

RM-6—Residential multifamily classification; six units per net acre, includes all forms of units, duplexes, triplexes, quads, and higher.

c.

RM-8—Residential multifamily classification; eight units per net acre, includes all forms of units, duplexes, triplexes, quads, and higher.

d.

RM-12—Residential multifamily classification; 12 units per net acre, includes all forms of units, duplexes, triplexes, quads, and higher.

e.

RM-16—Residential multifamily classification; 16 units per net acre, includes all forms of units, duplexes, triplexes, quads, and higher.

f.

RMH—Residential manufactured housing district. Establishing a district with use restricted to manufactured housing unit placement. Said units no older than eight years old as measured from date the letter of approval is sought will be allowed. Manufactured housing residential style will not be affected.

g.

CR-1—Neighborhood office district.

h.

C-4—Neighborhood commercial district.

i.

C-3—General commercial district.

j.

C-2—Downtown fringe commercial district.

k.

C-1—Downtown core commercial district.

l.

I-1—Limited industrial district.

m.

I-2—General industrial district.

(3)

Overlay and special purpose zoning districts.

a.

LU-O—Limited use overlay district.

b.

VR-O—Village residential overlay district.

c.

JMA-O—Jonesboro municipal airport overlay district.

d.

PD—Planned development district.

(Zoning Ord., § 14.16.01; Ord. No. 08-2007, 2-6-2007)

References to less restrictive, more restrictive, less intensive and more intensive zoning districts refer to the base zoning districts established in section 117-107; and represent a progression from the AG district as the most restrictive, or least intensive, base district to the I-2 district as the least restrictive, or most intensive, base district. Overlay and special purpose districts are not included in the zoning district hierarchy.

(Zoning Ord., § 14.16.02)

(a)

The location and boundaries of the zoning districts established herein are bounded and defined as shown on a series of half-section maps entitled Official Zoning Map of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, which is on file in the office of the city clerk. The map, together with all explanatory data thereon, is hereby adopted by reference, and declared to be a part of this chapter. The official zoning map shall be certified as such by signature of the mayor, attested by the city clerk.

(b)

If, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, changes are made in district boundaries or other data portrayed on the official zoning map, such changes shall be made on said map within 30 days after the amendment has been approved by the city council.

(c)

No changes of any nature shall be made on the official zoning map or information shown thereon, except in conformity with the procedures set forth in this chapter. Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person shall be considered a violation of this chapter, and punishable pursuant to provisions contained herein.

(d)

Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the official zoning map which may from time to time be made or published, the official zoning map located in the office of the city clerk shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of property in the city.

(Zoning Ord., § 14.16.03)

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts shown on the official zoning map, the zoning official shall employ the following rules in interpretations thereof. Decisions of the zoning official are subject to appeal to the board of zoning adjustment.

(1)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

(2)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following city limits shall be construed as following city limits.

(3)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.

(4)

Boundaries indicated as following waterways shall be construed to be following the thread of the stream.

(5)

Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks.

(6)

Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features mentioned in the preceding rules shall be so construed.

(7)

Where distance is not specifically indicated on the official zoning map, as is typically the case with unsubdivided property, distance shall be determined by the scale of the map.

(Zoning Ord., § 14.16.04)

All lands proposed for annexation shall be assigned zoning district classification that will become effective at the same time the annexation becomes final. The map amendment procedures contained herein shall be followed in assigning said classification.

(Zoning Ord., § 14.16.05)

Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated or abandoned by action of the city council pursuant to law, the zoning district classification of the property to which the vacated portions of land accrue, shall become the classification of the vacated land.

(Zoning Ord., § 14.16.06)