Planning & Zoning
November Update on AAIBO Activities
Last week was a busy week with three important meeting that I attended on your behalf. On Monday I attended the Planning and Zoning evening meeting where the Commission conducted a public hearing and then an extended discussion of the new Land Use Code. Chairman Tim Rice McClarty led the group through the first half of the lengthy document addressing concerns of the members to proposals made by the City's… (continue)P & Z Needs your Input !
THE P & Z WANTS YOUR INPUT ..... so, Why Should You Care There will be a public hearing in connection with the discussion of plans for the future of Abilene at the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. To make it easier for citizens to attend, the meeting will be in the evening at 5:30 in the City Council chambers on November 16th. The only item on the agenda for… (continue)Planning and Zoning to Discuss Guest Houses
I attended the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting and listened again to the arguments for and against the city enacting regulations governing "Guest Houses". A dispute in a neighborhood on Sayles Boulevard has caused the P and Z to spend many hours spread over several meetings listening and discussing these establishments. "Guest Houses" are generally described as residential homes that have been refurbished or restored to their former… (continue)
Time To Pay Attention
You may not realize it but there is a meeting every other day that affects you. Between the City of Abilene Planning and Zoning Commission, the Abilene City Council, and the Taylor County Commissioner's Court decisions are made that either enhance our lives or change our way of doing business. For instance, at the P&Z meeting on
July 14 Meeting and news recap
The July 14th meeting of the general membership of AAIBO was well attended . Robert Morris, our Secretary, counted 41 people in attendance. We heard an interesting program about how franchises work. Our speaker was John Moak from www.fortunafranchisesolutions.com from Chicago
Important P&Z Meeting Monday
Attention....if you own property on Pine Street you will want to attend the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Monday July 6th at 1:30 p.m. P&Z will be discussing and possibly recommending to the City Council to rezone property and apply the "Pine Street Corridor Overlay District" to properties on Pine Street from North 6th to I-20.