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Planning commission postpones rezone of 29-acre rifle-range parcel after hours of public comment
Summary
After more than an hour of public testimony and technical questioning about EPA cleanup costs and replacement plans, the Morgan County Planning Commission voted unanimously to postpone a proposed rezone of a 29.48-acre rifle-range parcel to Feb. 12, 2026 so staff and the applicant can gather more information.
The Morgan County Planning Commission on Dec. 11 heard a lengthy public hearing on a proposal to rezone a 29.48-acre county-owned parcel that currently houses the Bridal (county) rifle range. The applicant, County Administrative Manager Kate Becker, told the commission the county seeks a rezone from MU-160 (multiple-use) to R‑1‑20 to increase the parcel—s market value so proceeds could be used to acquire and develop a replacement rifle range away from encroaching urban development. "We are not anti gun," Becker said. "This is prepping to see what I can get out of the property for when we move it." Becker said proceeds from any sale would be held in a restricted rifle-range fund and reinvested in a new facility; she said remediation of any EPA-identified contamination would be required before a sale and estimated a…
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