Listening intently to participants and taking notes during the Saturday, April 29, hearing on the proposed land use code, and the junk and weed control regulations are Phillips County Planning Commission members, left to right, Mike Salyards, Jeanette Kingman, Keith Sagehorn, Chairman Gary Koch and Dan Waln. Seated at the far right is Andrew Nygaard, deputy county administrator/planner. — Photo by JR Krueger
Planning Commission meeting touches on proposed regulations, land use code
Thirteen members of the general public attended the Phillips County Planning Commission’s public hearing, held at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, in the Biesemeier Room at the Phillips County Event Center. The purpose of the hearing was to receive public comments regarding the proposed land use code, parking and loading guidelines, and the Junk and Weed Control Resolution. The proposed land use code is intended to replace the current county zoning regulations. Drafts of these governing documents were made available in recent weeks for inspection by the public.
Gary Koch, chairman of the planning commission, first opened a business meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by thanking everyone for attending. He then expressed his appreciation for the service of the immediate past chairman, Richard Starkebaum. He welcomed newcomers to the commission, Mike Salyards and Dan Waln.
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