Posts With Keyword ‘Free County’

Free County Makes Push Before Public Hearing on Zoning

Posted: Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at 6:00 am
Hundreds of people filled the Washington County Extension Building for the town hall meeting on zoning (KCII News)Hundreds of people filled the Washington County Extension Building for the town hall meeting on zoning (KCII News)

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A local citizens group is hoping for a big turnout at a public hearing on the proposed Washington County zoning ordinance.

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Hundreds Turn Out for Zoning Meeting

Posted: Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 at 7:21 am
Jim Stephens with Free County (against zoning) welcomes the audience to the meeting. (KCII NEWS)
Gary Lozano with RDG Planning and Design, gives the audience a crash course in zoning (KCII News)
A 12 member panel of zoning proponents, opponents and experts was assembled for the meeting (KCII News)
Hundreds of people filled the Washington County Extension Building for the town hall meeting on zoning (KCII News)

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Hundreds of people packed the Washington County Extension Building last night for a town hall meeting on zoning.

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Farm Bureau, Free County To Have Zoning Town Hall Meeting

Posted: Friday, January 8th, 2010 at 6:00 am
A packed house at the last public hearing on zoningA packed house at the last public hearing on zoning

Two Washington County groups with very different opinions on a proposed zoning ordinance are planning a town hall style meeting on the topic next week.

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Supervisors Approve Zoning Changes, Draft Phase is Next

Posted: Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 at 7:41 am
Washington County Board of Supervisors Meetings have been rather crowded over the past several weeks as the board worked towards a zoning ordinance draft (KCII NEWS)Washington County Board of Supervisors Meetings have been rather crowded over the past several weeks as the board worked towards a zoning ordinance draft (KCII NEWS)

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Washington County Supervisors have approved several revisions to a proposed zoning ordinance.

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Zoning Opponents Get Organized

Posted: Thursday, December 10th, 2009 at 6:15 am
Kalona resident James Graham (left) is among those who donned pins reading Free County at this Week's board of supervisors meetingKalona resident James Graham (left) is among those who donned pins reading Free County at this Week’s board of supervisors meeting

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Washington County residents who oppose zoning have organized.

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