Seligman reinstates Zoning, Planning Commission
June 19, 2019
Vinnie Roberts
During a meeting of the Seligman City Council on Monday, June 10, the board of alderman made the final steps toward re-assembling a long-standing regulatory body. The council moved to recreate a zoning and planning commission to help assess public concerns regarding building ordinances and propose changes to city council.
During previous council meetings, several public concerns about issues related to zoning ordinances within the city were raised. These issues ranged from ordinances regarding the pitch of roofs on manufactured homes to regulations preventing tiny homes from being built on ground meant for mobile homes.
In order to resolve these issues, Seligman’s city council opted to reform a zoning and planning commission. Seligman has not had a commission of this kind since 2013, according to city clerk Brian Nichols.
This commission will be a commission of seven to 15 citizens that will act as an intermediary between concerned citizens and the council. One of these members is required to be an alderman of the city. At the council meeting on June 10, the board of alderman elected Robert Hughes to be the board’s representative on the commission. Though he is not required to do so, Seligman mayor Michael Avers elected to join the commission, as well.
The commission will listen to public concerns related to city ordinances. They will then draft proposed changes to legislation and present to the council to be heard for consideration of approval.
“Board approval is necessary for any final changes to be made,” said Nichols.
The commission currently has five members confirmed to be a part of the commission which is two short of the amount that city ordinance requires for the commission to meet.
“We still need two more individuals to have the meeting,” said Nichols. “We currently have five: three citizens, the mayor and one alderman.”
In order to drum up more membership, the city will place a notice about the commission’s formation on the back of the next cycle of water bills.
For more information, or to inquire about joining the city’s zoning and planning commission, contact Seligman City Hall at (417) 662-3600.
Vinnie Roberts
During a meeting of the Seligman City Council on Monday, June 10, the board of alderman made the final steps toward re-assembling a long-standing regulatory body. The council moved to recreate a zoning and planning commission to help assess public concerns regarding building ordinances and propose changes to city council.
During previous council meetings, several public concerns about issues related to zoning ordinances within the city were raised. These issues ranged from ordinances regarding the pitch of roofs on manufactured homes to regulations preventing tiny homes from being built on ground meant for mobile homes.
In order to resolve these issues, Seligman’s city council opted to reform a zoning and planning commission. Seligman has not had a commission of this kind since 2013, according to city clerk Brian Nichols.
This commission will be a commission of seven to 15 citizens that will act as an intermediary between concerned citizens and the council. One of these members is required to be an alderman of the city. At the council meeting on June 10, the board of alderman elected Robert Hughes to be the board’s representative on the commission. Though he is not required to do so, Seligman mayor Michael Avers elected to join the commission, as well.
The commission will listen to public concerns related to city ordinances. They will then draft proposed changes to legislation and present to the council to be heard for consideration of approval.
“Board approval is necessary for any final changes to be made,” said Nichols.
The commission currently has five members confirmed to be a part of the commission which is two short of the amount that city ordinance requires for the commission to meet.
“We still need two more individuals to have the meeting,” said Nichols. “We currently have five: three citizens, the mayor and one alderman.”
In order to drum up more membership, the city will place a notice about the commission’s formation on the back of the next cycle of water bills.
For more information, or to inquire about joining the city’s zoning and planning commission, contact Seligman City Hall at (417) 662-3600.