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Marion County adopts administrative ordinance approving zone change for Davidson property
Summary
The board adopted an administrative ordinance approving Zone Change/Comprehensive Plan change Case #24-003 (Johnny C. Davidson), reclassifying a property from Exclusive Farm Use/Primary Agriculture to Acreage Residential 10/Rural Residential; board materials noted a $6,010 application fee and prior Hearings Officer recommendations.
The Marion County Board of Commissioners on April 2 adopted an administrative ordinance to approve Zone Change/Comprehensive Plan change Case #24-003 for property associated with Johnny C. Davidson.
John Speckman summarized the request: the proposed rezone changes the property from Exclusive Farm Use (EFU) with a Primary Agriculture comprehensive plan designation to Acreage Residential 10 (AR‑10) with a Rural Residential designation. The Marion County Hearings Officer held a public hearing on Nov. 4, 2024, recommended approval on Jan. 13, 2025, and the board considered the application and findings before adopting the ordinance.
Meeting materials state the application fee was $6,010, which included hearings officer fees, and staff noted that the application process can take about 10 months from submission. The board approved the ordinance by motion; a voice vote was recorded in the meeting minutes as carrying the motion.
The board did not direct changes to the findings; staff will proceed under the adopted ordinance and complete any administrative follow-up required by county planning procedures.
