Rising Sun appoints David Klein to planning commission, adopts updated zoning map

The mayor and board of commissioners of Rising Sun approved two consent items related to land use at their August 2023 meeting: the appointment of David Klein to the planning commission and an official adoption of a revised zoning map.

Town administrator Judy introduced the measures, saying the appointment resolution would “appoint a town resident, mister David Klein, who has expressed an interest in filling a vacancy on the planning commission and has committed to taking necessary training and certifications to serve on this committee.” The board approved the appointment by voice vote; commissioners thanked Klein for volunteering to serve.

Judy also explained the zoning-map resolution, noting two changes the map must reflect: the annexation of the Southern States property at 881 Wilson Road (annexation ordinance adopted Oct. 18, 2022) and a May 14, 2023 rezoning that changed 8 Cooper Avenue from light industrial to limited commercial. She described the resolution as a formal adoption of those changes into the town’s official zoning map so the map aligns with prior approvals.

Both items were presented on the consent agenda. A commissioner removed one consent item for separate recognition; the remaining consent items, and the resolutions described above, were approved by voice vote. No recorded roll-call tallies were read in the minutes of the meeting; the actions were concluded by the board during the consent portion of the agenda.

The appointment takes effect immediately; the term specified in the resolution runs through June 30, 2028. The zoning-map adoption reflects prior council actions (the annexation and the earlier rezoning) rather than new rezoning decisions at this meeting.