Rezoning 2038 North Church Street for limited multifamily
Jonesboro
Summary
New duplexes on Labaume Street show redevelopment continuing in the older north-side grid, where 45-to-50-foot lots were designed for shotgun houses. The board granted setback relief to let a modern duplex fit the historic lot widths.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct city cost; the site would be developed privately with engineering, stormwater and floodplain requirements attached.
The neighborhood gains two new duplexes replacing vacant slabs and a 1962 house.
Commissioner discussion noted that at twelve units the project exceeds the eleven units per acre the moderate-intensity criteria allow, one unit over the RM-8 standard.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council — August 18, 2026
A wooded lot on North Church Street can now host a 12-unit apartment development after the applicant scaled back from 16 units amid planning commission pushback. Supporters call it the highest and best use of the land.
Board of Zoning Adjustments — July 21, 2026
New duplexes on Labaume Street show redevelopment continuing in the older north-side grid, where 45-to-50-foot lots were designed for shotgun houses. The board granted setback relief to let a modern duplex fit the historic lot widths.
Metropolitan Area Planning Commission — June 23, 2026
A 1.4-acre wooded lot that's been vacant for years could become a 12-unit apartment project. The developer agreed to cap density at 12 units instead of the 15 RM-12 allows, after density concerns surfaced in a pre-meeting.
Related development
Rezone 2038 N. Church Street — C-3 to RM-12 LUO Multifamily
A long-wooded lot gets a modest 12-unit residential development, framed as the highest and best use for the parcel.
NK & Sons Investments rezoning (2038 N. Church Street)
Neighbors' density worries put the apartment proposal on hold; a compromise may return next meeting.
Hamman Labaume Street duplex variances
Two new duplexes replace vacant slabs and a 1962 house in an older neighborhood, with parking kept off the street via the alley.
Hamman Southwest Drive setback variance
Purely a title cleanup; no visible change to the property or neighbors.
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