HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-07-02 ORDINANCE NO.2025-07-02
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE 2020-04-01; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS,the intent of Ordinance 2020-04-01 was primarily to cure a faulty administrative process
in advance of the adoption of an earlier ordinance and not to change any of the text or standards therein; and,
WHEREAS,Act 314 of the 95th General Assembly repealed the territorial jurisdiction of all
municipalities,rendering certain provisions of said ordinance invalid;and,
WHEREAS,the City Engineer and Batesville Planning Commission reviewed revision to clarify the
intent of various provisions of the Master Street Plan and correct various errors; and,
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission concurred in the recommendation that the hard copy version of
the original Master Street Plan be converted to an editable digital version for future updating; and,
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission has recommended that the Master Street Plan be adopted as a
statement of City policy regarding design and development of the street and roadway network of the City of
Batesville; and,
WHEREAS,the Batesville Planning Commission conducted a properly advertised public hearing on
June 2,2025; and,
WHEREAS,the Batesville Planning Commission,at its regular meeting on June 2, 2025,
recommended,by unanimous vote,that said Plan be adopted by resolution by the Batesville City Council;
and,
WHEREAS,retention of Ordinance 2020-04-01 would create confusion in updating and utilization of
the Master Street Plan and should therefore be repealed.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BATESVILLE,ARKANSAS:
Section 1. Ordinance 2020-04-01,adopted on 14 April 2020, is hereby repealed.
IF ANY PORTION OR PORTIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE ARE DEEMED OR HELD TO BE
INVALID,SUCH INVALIDITY SHALL NOT AFFECT THE REMAINING PORTION OR
PORTIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE.
IT IS SO ORDAINED.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,we have set our hands this 22d, day of July_,2025.
APPROVED: ig-k
RIC LU GH,MAYOR
ATTEST:
JESSICA DA TY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
4TIE-ITZEN,CITY ATTORNEY