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Commission moves forward with planning-and-zoning appointments and annexation resolution
Summary
The commission approved initiating an annexation resolution and backed a Planning and Zoning recommendation to update the ordinance to allow appointment of three applicants, directing staff to return with formal ordinance language and hearings.
The Canton City Commission authorized staff to proceed with a resolution to annex a property referenced in the record (transcript reference normalized to "Lincoln County courthouse addition") and agreed to move forward with Planning and Zoning Commission recommendations to update the city ordinance to accommodate three appointees.
Commissioners discussed whether a sitting commissioner should vote only to break ties on the Planning and Zoning board and several members noted precedent from county practice. The Planning and Zoning board had recommended allowing the three applicants to be added; commissioners approved moving forward with ordinance changes and the appointment process, with further hearings and a formal ordinance update to follow.
Next steps: staff will prepare ordinance language for the required hearings and return to the commission with formal appointment procedures and updated ordinance text.
