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Ambulance board seeks town hall as Fayette aldermen weigh zoning change
Summary
Howard County Ambulance Board asked Fayette aldermen for help holding an open forum about a conditional-use zoning proposal. The council said some members will attend and requested building plans before making zoning decisions.
Representatives of the Howard County Ambulance Board asked the Fayette Board of Aldermen on Feb. 10 to help arrange a town-hall meeting so neighbors and ambulance officials can discuss a proposed conditional-use zoning change.
Mr. Flaspohler, representing the ambulance board, told the council he wanted an open forum so both sides could be heard. Mayor Greg Stidham said the council would try to have a few members attend the event.
Neighbors and other residents raised questions about the conditional-use approach. Ed Lammers asked whether approval of conditional-use zoning would revert a parcel to residential use if the ambulance board later decided not to use it for that purpose; Mayor Stidham responded that the council had received a recommendation previously but had not yet voted and that council review would be required.
Alderman David Frees told colleagues he had received multiple calls from residents and said he wants to see building plans before making a decision. The council directed staff to help facilitate community engagement and to provide members with the ambulance board's building plans for review prior to any vote.
Next steps: staff will coordinate with the ambulance board on a town-hall schedule; council members will review provided building plans before advancing any zoning action.
