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Commissioners adopt public‑notice rules for conditional uses, temporarily pause new applications
Summary
After hours of public comment and debate, the Wagoner County Board approved a code amendment requiring mailed and posted notice for conditional‑use applications and voted to temporarily stop accepting new conditional‑use applications while the board considers broader changes to the county's zoning process.
WAGONER COUNTY, Okla. — The Wagoner County Board of County Commissioners voted 2‑1 on March 3 to add formal public‑notice requirements for conditional‑use applications and to temporarily stop accepting new conditional‑use applications while staff and the board consider broader zoning changes.
The amendment, presented by Planning and Zoning staff member Casey Sanders, requires applicants to file 45 days before the public hearing and aligns notice with Oklahoma law by requiring a newspaper notice and mailed notice to property owners within a 300‑foot radius or to 20 property owners (whichever yields more coverage). Sanders told the board the draft text also requires a posted sign and an affidavit of mailing handled by a licensed abstractor.
Supporters and opponents of the change urged the…
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