Ozark aldermen reject rezoning for South Third Street building after contested enforcement dispute

The Board of Aldermen of the City of Ozark voted 3-2 against adopting an ordinance that would have rezoned property at 1014–1018 South Third Street from C‑4 (historic downtown overlay) to C‑2, a move staff recommended after enforcement actions over an altered roof and signage. The motion to adopt bill 3666 as ordinance 25‑047 failed with Aldermen Metcalfe, Aiken and Snyder voting yes and Aldermen Galloway and Hutchinson voting no; Alderman Campbell was absent.

Staff said the rezoning request was prompted by construction that did not comply with the C‑4 design standards and that a stop‑work order and enforcement citations were issued after the work continued. Community Development Director Bridal Whitman said the applicant initially inquired whether a permit was required to replace shingles; the work performed, she said, included a new roof profile and metal roof material that the C‑4 district does…