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Dodge County board passes zoning amendments for Chester and Hubbard; adopts fiscal ordinance amendment
Summary
The board approved two zoning ordinance amendments—Resolution 24-36 (Town of Chester, Sean O'Donovan petition) and Resolution 24-37 (Town of Hubbard)—and adopted Ordinance No. 1153, with supervisors noting standard procedure for ordinance consideration does not require separate readings.
The Dodge County Board of Supervisors approved two zoning amendments and an ordinance update during its meeting.
The Land Resources and Parks Committee reported favorably on a petition by Sean O'Donovan to amend the Town of Chester zoning ordinance; with a motion by Supervisor Bubbles and a second by Supervisor Guggenberger, the board approved Resolution 24-36 unanimously (28–0).
The board also approved a text amendment for the Town of Hubbard. Supervisor Bischoff moved the measure, seconded by Supervisor Miller; the board approved Resolution 24-37 by unanimous voice vote (28–0).
On Ordinance No. 1153 (an amendment to the county fiscal chapter), Supervisor Belk asked whether ordinances require an introduction or a first reading. A county staff member responding to the question (identified in the discussion as the appropriate legal respondent) explained that "ordinance amendments come before you similar to resolutions" and that separate first and second readings are not required. The board moved and adopted Ordinance No. 1153; the chair announced the vote as passing 27–1.
Votes at a glance Resolution 24-36 (Town of Chester, Sean O'Donovan): approved, 28–0. Resolution 24-37 (Town of Hubbard): approved, 28–0. Ordinance No. 1153 (fiscal chapter amendment): approved, recorded vote reported 27–1.
Next steps Staff will record the amendments and update county records to reflect the zoning and ordinance changes.
