Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Commission denies rezoning south of Ozark over infrastructure, flooding and safety concerns
Summary
The commission denied a request to rezone a 5.7-acre property on Selmore Road from Agricultural Residence to C-2 General Commercial, citing narrow roadway sections, school-bus stops, repeated flooding and insufficient infrastructure assurances from MoDOT. Residents gave multiple public comments opposing the change; proponents said MoDOT is unlikely to widen the road without commercial zoning.
The Christian County Commission voted Dec. 4 to deny a rezoning request (Case 2025-0088) to change a 5.7-acre parcel at 4619 Selmore Road from AR (Agricultural Residence) to C-2 (General Commercial), after an extended public hearing that centered on road safety, flooding and conformity with land-use patterns.
Planner Scott summarized the property's history and noted Planning & Zoning had initially recommended denial in June based on road infrastructure concerns. The applicant provided additional information from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and the Planning & Zoning…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
