MAPC approves site plan for Reserve at Hill Park, tax plan OK’d for FMH Conveyors
by April 26, 2016 4:55 pm 211 views
Officials with a key Jonesboro city commission approved a plan Tuesday (April 26) for construction of two office buildings on a 38-acre commercial development in the southwest part of town just off Interstate 555.
The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission voted 9-0, giving the final go-ahead for two buildings on the Reserve at Hill Park project, near Harrisburg Road.
George Hamman, an engineer with Civilogic in Jonesboro, said the two buildings at 2231 and 2241 Hill Park Road would be occupied by medical offices. Last July, Jonesboro based developer Haag Brown announced plans to build a commercial development on a 38 acre plot of land.
In addition to the development, a lake, running trail and fishing dock will be built in the development. The development will also have 41,300-square-feet of office space. Several companies, including Ritter Communications, Jones and Company and Stephens, Inc., have announced plans to move into the commercial development. The commission also approved the overall site plan in January 2016 for the project. As the project moves forward, all other site plans must be approved by MAPC, Hamman said.
The Jonesboro City Council Finance Committee also approved a plan to allow FMH Conveyors to participate in the Arkansas Tax Back program. The company, which builds conveyors to unload and load trucks, announced plans March 23 to build a 195,000 square foot building at the Jonesboro Industrial Park. Company officials announced the move will consolidate its operations in Georgia and Virginia to the Jonesboro site.
The move will create at least 110 jobs, officials have said. Scott Bridger, vice president and general manager for the company, said construction is about a week behind because of recent rains. Dirt has already been moved, with crews pouring the first slab of concrete May 9, Bridger told the committee.
The Craighead County Quorum Court approved the company’s participation Monday (April 25).The city ordinance next heads to the full council at its May 3 meeting.