SUBJECT:
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Request Approval to Schedule and Advertise Two Public Hearings to Consider an Ordinance to Amend the Marion County Land Development Code on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., and Monday, September 14, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., with Each Hearing to be Held in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium
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Chuck Varadin, Director |
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DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
Staff has submitted a Land Development Code (LDC) Amendment Application to update and review the following:
• LDC Article 1, Administration, Division 2 Definitions.
• LDC Article 4, Zoning, Division 3, Special Requirements, Section 4.3.6, Manufactured Home, Park Trailer, and Recreation Vehicle Regulations;
• LDC Article 4, Zoning, Division 3, Special Requirements, Section 4.3.12, Roadside Vendors; and
• LDC Article 4, Zoning, Division 3, Special Requirements, to add Section 4.3.30, Smoke Shops;
• LDC Article 6, Technical Standards and Requirements, Division 7, Tree Protection and Replacement;
• LDC Article 6, Technical Standards and Requirements, Division 8, Landscaping;
The proposed revisions are to be considered by the Land Development Regulation Commission (LDRC) in a Public Hearing on August 5, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., consistent with LDC Section 2.4.3.
LDC Section 2.5.5.A(1) requires the Board to consider the adoption of the proposed amendments in two advertised Public Hearings for each revision to the LDC. At least one hearing is to be held after 5:00 p.m. on a weekday, unless the Board, by a majority plus one vote, elects to conduct that hearing at another time of day. Further, the second Public Hearing shall be held at least ten days after the first hearing. The following dates and times are being requested to conduct each of the required public hearings and accommodate the required advertising to consider the proposed Amendments:
• Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium, and
• Monday, September 14, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to schedule and advertise two Public Hearings with the Board of County Commissioners to consider revisions to LDC Article 1, Administration, Division 2 Definitions; LDC Article 4, Zoning, Division 3, Special Requirements, Section 4.3.6, Manufactured Home, Park Trailer, and Recreation Vehicle Regulations; LDC Article 4, Zoning, Division 3, Special Requirements, Section 4.3.12, Roadside Vendors, LDC Article 4, Zoning, Division 3, Special Requirements, to add Section 4.3.30, Smoke Shops; LDC Article 6, Technical Standards and Requirements, Division 7, Tree Protection and Replacement; and LDC Article 6, Technical Standards and Requirements, Division 8, Landscaping on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. and Monday, September 14, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium.
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