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BZA adopts $30 meeting compensation; staff warns state law will shift subdivision reviews to administrators

3039576 · April 16, 2025
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Summary

The Madison County Board of Zoning Appeals voted to formalize member compensation at $30 per meeting and discussed SB 974ER, a new state law effective July 1 that removes Planning Commission review for many subdivisions and site plans and makes administrative decisions appealable to the BZA.

The Madison County Board of Zoning Appeals voted to set member compensation at $30 per person per meeting and discussed implications of recently enacted state legislation, SB 974ER, which removes Planning Commission review of many subdivisions and site plans and places administrative review responsibilities with county planning staff.

During the meeting the board considered a proposal to formalize meeting compensation and approved a motion to pay members $30 per meeting; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The action was recorded for the minutes…

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