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Georgetown leaders propose 11-member steering committee to rewrite zoning approaches
Summary
Georgetown City Council and Scott County Planning Commission discussed forming an 11-member steering committee (3 council, 3 commissioners, 5 public) to vet zoning-text updates, consider a form-based code, and prioritize implementation items ahead of the 2027 comprehensive-plan cycle.
Georgetown’s mayor and planning officials concluded a joint work session March 30 by proposing an 11-member steering committee to guide review and possible revision of the city’s zoning ordinances and implementation priorities.
Mayor Bernie Jenkins opened the meeting and campaigned for closer coordination between the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission, saying the group should produce a clear charge before members are selected. Holden Fleming, the city’s director of planning and zoning, told both bodies staff will facilitate the committee but will not serve as voting members.
Council members and commissioners proposed the committee composition most often discussed at the meeting: three council members, three planning commissioners and five public members, with the city and commission jointly involved in the selection process. “We need representation from the community,” a council member said, urging balance across neighborhoods, gender and minority populations during selection.
Participants emphasized the committee should be able to dig into ordinance language and produce legally sound recommendations. Fleming suggested a smaller, dedicated group (nine or 11 members was discussed) that could review the zoning-ordinance text amendments and recommend clear, implementable changes. The joint bodies agreed the committee’s authority and charge will require a formal council action to establish it.
Staff set a near-term schedule to keep the process moving: the Planning and Zoning Commission will discuss the committee memorandum at its April 9 meeting and forward a response to council the following week. Council members cited an April 10 council meeting as the next available regular meeting for possible follow-up action.
The work session closed with officials agreeing to continue quarterly joint sessions and to prioritize a limited set of goals (for example, housing and traffic-related policies) so the steering committee can focus on implementable tasks.
Next steps: city staff will post the committee formation item for formal council action; the Planning and Zoning Commission will prepare a responding memo for council consideration after its April 9 meeting.
