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Chariton council refers Lucas County Health Center rezoning request to Planning & Zoning

City Council of the City of Chariton, Iowa · July 6, 2026
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Summary

Lucas County Health Center asked to rezone two parcels near 1200 North 7th Street from RS-84 to BGH to allow a renovation; council referred the request to the Planning & Zoning Commission after hearing from CEO Jay Christensen, with two council members abstaining from the referral vote.

Lucas County Health Center requested that two parcels by 1200 North 7th Street be rezoned from RS-84 (Single Family Residence, 8,400 sq ft) to BGH (Heavy General Business) to permit a renovation project. Jay Christensen, the Health Center—EO, attended the July 6 meeting to present the request. The council voted to refer the rezoning application to the Planning & Zoning Commission for review and recommendation; the roll call shows Aye votes from Council Members Stephen Fenton, Jarrett McGee and Gary Shutt, with Mayor Jayma Davis and Council Member Cameron Storm recorded as abstaining on the referral.

The minutes state the specific parcels were owned by the Health Center and that rezoning would be necessary for their renovation plans. The Planning & Zoning Commission will consider land-use compatibility, notices and any staff recommendations before returning a formal recommendation to the council.