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Florence council approves rezoning, final plat and several administrative policies
Summary
Council accepted the second reading of Ordinance 2025-24 to rezone 107 N. Patterson Ave. from SF-1 to MU, approved a final plat consolidating five parcels into two lots, appointed two members to Planning and Zoning, and adopted local procurement and financial policies tied to a General Land Office grant application.
At its Jan. 13 meeting, the Florence City Council approved multiple land-use and administrative actions, including a rezoning, final plat approval, appointments to the Planning and Zoning Committee, and adoption of policies for a General Land Office (GLO) Resilient Communities Program application.
Council accepted the second reading of Ordinance 2025-24, introduced to amend the city’s comprehensive plan, zoning map and zoning ordinance. The ordinance rezones WCAD Parcel R010836 (also described as 107 N. Patterson Ave.) from Single-Family Residential District (SF-1) to Mixed Use District (MU). Mayor Pro Tem Mary Condon moved to accept the second reading; the motion carried with no opposition.
The council also approved a final plat submitted by HBRE, LLC that replats five parcels into two lots for a .939-acre tract in the M. J. Wells Survey (WCAD Parcel# R010836, R010837, R010842, R010839 and R010841) at 107 N. Patterson Ave. That motion was seconded by Council Member Mary Jane Swope and carried unanimously.
Council removed Craig Townsend from the Planning and Zoning Committee and appointed Lynda Lue Wilhite and Clinton Kaetzel to fill two vacancies; those actions were approved by council motion.
On administrative items related to grant readiness and local procurement, the council approved the first reading of Ordinance 2026-01, adding wholesale contract provisions to the city’s Drought Contingency Plan (Article 13.06) and adding Section 13.06.042. The council also adopted Local Procurement Policies and Procedures and Local Financial Policies and Procedures required for the General Land Office’s Resilient Communities Program as part of the city’s comprehensive plan application. All motions on these items passed with no recorded opposition.
Council approved using funds from the Court Technology Fund and the Consolidated Municipal Court Security and Technology Fund to assist payment for INCODE software, and it separately tabled a separate INCODE vendor quote (one-time fee of $4,090 and annual fee of $1,126) for more information; Council Member Forrest Hyde abstained on the motion to table. The council also authorized renewing a lease with the Florence Chamber of Commerce retroactive to Jan. 1, 2026 (Forrest Hyde recorded an abstention on that item).
Other administrative approvals included renewing a service agreement and replacing an HVAC unit and setting the next regular council meeting for Feb. 3, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting minutes were later signed and attested.
