Posts With Keyword ‘Zoning’

Nearly 40 Discuss Zoning, Secondary Roads At “Meet The Candidates” Event

Posted: Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 at 6:30 am
State Senator Becky Schmitz Was The First Speaker At "Meet The Candidates Night" Hosted By Free County.<br />
(KCII's Chance Dorland)State Senator Becky Schmitz Was The First Speaker At "Meet The Candidates Night" Hosted By Free County.
(KCII’s Chance Dorland)

Nearly 40 people attended a “Meet The Candidates” event in Washington to hear from State Senator Becky Schmitz and District 5 Supervisor candidates Richard Gilmore and Ron Bennett.

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Kalona Area Zoning Map Amendment Request To Be Considered At Public Hearing

Posted: Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 at 6:24 am

The Washington County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet tonight to consider a zoning map amendment.

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Kalona Area Zoning Amendment Request To Be Considered At Public Hearing

Posted: Friday, September 3rd, 2010 at 6:26 am


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The Washington County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet Tuesday to consider a zoning map amendment.

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Anti-Zoning Group Says Many Washington County Residents Are Unaware Zoning Has Passed

Posted: Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 at 6:26 am
Free County Getting Information Out At The Washington County Fair.<br />
(Free County)Free County Getting Information Out At The Washington County Fair.
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Washington County Democrats and Republicans had booths at last month’s county fair, as well as “Free County”, an anti-zoning group.

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New Laws In Effect This Morning

Posted: Thursday, July 1st, 2010 at 6:59 am

This morning new laws went into effect in Iowa and Washington County.

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Washington County Zoning Groups Name Chair, Vice-Chair

Posted: Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 at 6:22 am

The Washington County Planning and Zoning Commission and the County Board of Adjustment have selected group Chairs and Vice-Chairs.

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Supervisors Move Forward with Zoning Map, Protests Continue

Posted: Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 at 8:18 am
The most recent zoning map available on Washington County's websiteThe most recent zoning map available on Washington County’s website

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Washington County Supervisors are in the process of approving a zoning map, while staunch zoning opponents continue to protest.

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Supervisors Appoint Zoning Commissioners

Posted: Wednesday, May 26th, 2010 at 7:35 am
Washington County Supervisor Steve Davis
Washington County Supervisor Jim Rosien

supervisors Steve Davis (Left) and Jim Rosien Cast the two no votes on appointing members of the zoning commission

Nine people have been appointed to Washington County’s newly formed planning and zoning commission.

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Supervisors To Appoint Zoning Commissioners

Posted: Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 at 7:16 am

Washington County Supervisors this morning are expected to make appointments to two new commissions designed to enforce and interpret the newly adopted zoning ordinance.

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The Search is on For Washington County’s First Zoning Admin.

Posted: Friday, April 9th, 2010 at 6:42 am
Washington County Supervisor Chair Jim MikschWashington County Supervisor Chair Jim Miksch

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The search is on for Washington County’s first ever zoning and subdivision ordinance administrator.

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