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Spencer County approves three zone changes; flood ordinance amendment gets first reading
Summary
The fiscal court approved three zoning reclassifications (Little Beech Ln, Mt. Washington Rd, Chatman Lane) on unanimous votes and held a first reading of a Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance amendment clarifying the "substantial improvement" definition.
Spencer County Fiscal Court unanimously approved three rezoning requests at its Aug. 18 meeting, each action taken on motions made and seconded with voice votes recorded as "aye." The approved items were:
- Leonard & Tatyana Funkhouser: AG‑1 to R‑1 on 2.17 acres (proposed Tract D), Little Beech Lane. - Estate of Robert M. Coots: AG‑1 to R‑1 on 2.648 acres at 2148 Mt. Washington Road. - David O., Jonathan M. & Kenneth A. Mahaffey: AG‑2 to AG‑1 on a 7.05 acre tract at 211 Chatman Lane.
Each approval was based on the Planning Commission’s recommendation and a stated finding of fact; Planning & Zoning Administrator Ms. Sweazy presented the items.
Separately, the court held a first reading of Ordinance No. 3 (FY 25/26 series), an amendment to Article 2 (Definitions) of Spencer County’s Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (No. 9, 2009 series). The amendment refines the definition of "substantial improvement," including cumulative improvements over a five‑year period that reach or exceed 50 percent of a structure’s market value and specified exclusions (repairs to correct health/safety code violations and certain historic structure alterations). No adoption vote occurred; the item will return for second reading and possible adoption on a future agenda (public notice listed Sept. 3 for second reading of related ordinances).
Why it matters: zoning reclassifications change allowed uses and can affect future development, utilities and tax valuation; the flood ordinance amendment clarifies regulatory thresholds that affect property owners in mapped floodplain areas. Residents with questions were offered the planning office and clerk’s office as points of contact.
