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Florence board denies Community Bank variance for stormwater rules

Mayor and Board of the City of Florence · March 17, 2026
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Summary

The Florence Mayor and Board unanimously denied Community Bank's request for a variance from Section 404(a) of the city's storm water/rain water regulations in C-3 zoning, adopting Community Development Director Joel Sims' written findings from the March 17 public hearing.

Mayor Trey Gunn opened a public hearing March 17 on Community Bank's request for a variance from Section 404(a) of Florence's storm water/rain water regulation (Ordinance No. 272) in a C-3 zoning district. Tim Pickett of Community Bank presented the request; City Engineer Tim Parker and City Attorney Bobby Lingold offered professional opinions; Community Development Director Joel Sims presented written facts and findings.

After discussion, Alderman Brian Grantham moved, and Alderman John Banks seconded, to deny the variance and adopt Joel Sims' written findings and conclusions from the hearing. The motion carried unanimously. The board's action formally rejects Community Bank's requested exception to the cited stormwater standard in the ordinance and incorporates the community development director's findings into the record.

The denial concludes the public hearing; Mayor Gunn closed the hearing and returned the meeting to regular session. No appeals or follow-up dates were recorded in the minutes.