Boards & Commissions

1. Board of Zoning Adjustments (BZA)

   The Board of Zoning Adjustment hears and decides administrative appeals, requests for variances from the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, and requests for the reconstruction, extension, or enlargement of nonconforming uses or structures.

2. Land Use Advisory Committee

   The Land Use Committee comes from diverse sectors of the city representing various business, residential, educational and real estate interests.

3. Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (MAPC)

   The Planning Commission (MAPC) is responsible for ensuring the orderly physical development of the city through the adoption and periodic revision of the City of Jonesboro Comprehensive Plan.