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Consultant to update Quitman zoning map; board approves $1,500 LOA
Summary
Slaughter & Willingham presented on the comprehensive plan and zoning map; consultant Nathan Willingham recommended incorporating changes from the past decade into a single official map. The board approved an LOA to update the map for an estimated $1,500.
Nathan Willingham of Slaughter and Willingham briefed the board on the value of an up-to-date comprehensive plan and zoning map, explaining that changes made over years can create confusion for property owners and staff. He recommended updating the map to reflect amendments and to prepare any necessary ordinance language for attorney review; he said the comprehensive plan is the easiest way to justify a change in zoning.
The board voted to approve the consultant's proposal to update the zoning map for an estimated $1,500 and to use the revised map as a baseline for future zoning and comprehensive-plan work. "The easiest way to justify a public need is just to compare it to your comprehensive plan," Willingham said during his presentation.
