Posts With Keyword ‘Zoning’

#1 County Zoning

Posted: Friday, January 1st, 2010 at 7:10 am

Washington County is one of only a handful of counties in the state that does not have a zoning ordinance. That could change soon.

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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 Talks Continue for Supervisors

Posted: Monday, December 14th, 2009 at 6:48 am

Zoning is again on the docket for Washington County Supervisors at this week’s meeting.

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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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Zoning Proposal Could be Preempted by State

Posted: Thursday, November 26th, 2009 at 6:41 am
Supervisor Adam Mangold Listens as Supervisor Wes Rich (not shown)Discusses a Proposal That Could Mean a Sort of Statewide Zoning Ordinance at the 11/24/09 Meeting. (KCII NEWS)Supervisor Adam Mangold Listens as Supervisor Wes Rich (not shown)Discusses a Proposal That Could Mean a Sort of Statewide Zoning Ordinance at the 11/24/09 Meeting. (KCII NEWS)

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Washington County Supervisors continue to review a proposed zoning ordinance.

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Supervisors to Continue Discussions on Health Department Relocation

Posted: Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 at 6:00 am

Washington County Supervisors this week are expected to decide whether to go with a plan that calls for building a new facility for public health.

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Supervisors Slated to Take Up Zoning

Posted: Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 6:47 am

Washington County Supervisors have a busy day tomorrow.

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1,200 People Sign Anti-Zoning Document

Posted: Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at 6:24 am
Free County Members James Graham and Mary Leedy at a board of supervisors meeting prior to the passage of zoningFree County Members James Graham and Mary Leedy at a board of supervisors meeting prior to the passage of zoning

More than 1,200 people have signed a document asking Washington County Supervisors to not implement a zoning

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Supervisors Expected to Recieve Anti-Zoning Petition

Posted: Monday, October 26th, 2009 at 6:43 am

Washington County Supervisors will receive a petition at this week’s meeting asking them not to implement a proposed zoning ordinance.

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Zoning Commissioner: Personally, I’m Against it

Posted: Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 at 6:23 am
A packed house at the last public hearing on zoningA packed house at the last public hearing on zoning

A member of the committee that formed Washington County’s proposed zoning ordinance feels it won’t

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