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Supervisors agree to pursue expanding planning and zoning commission from five to seven members
Summary
The board discussed adding two members to the planning and zoning commission to broaden county representation and will place an ordinance change on next week's agenda to expand the board to seven commissioners.
Worth County supervisors discussed expanding the county planning and zoning commission from five members to seven, citing a desire to improve geographical representation across townships and areas where development pressures are concentrated.
Supervisors said expanding to a seven-member commission would help the county secure volunteers from different areas, including the Heartland/casino corridor and other townships. Several supervisors said they prefer at-large appointments but aim to recruit members with attention to geographic spread. The board agreed to put an ordinance change to expand the zoning board on next week's agenda so the board can take formal action after required readings and postings.
Supervisors noted that appointees who previously volunteered would remain in place until they resigned, and that the change would follow standard ordinance amendment procedures. Staff said the zoning ordinance contains appointment language and that the board can amend it; the board directed staff to post the ordinance change for the required readings and scheduling.
