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Commission reduces Planning & Zoning Board from seven to five; Coffey breaks tie
Summary
After debate, the commission approved a short-term resolution to shrink the Planning & Zoning Board to five members; Commissioners Biddle and Hoyte voted no and Chairman Coffey cast the tie-breaking yes vote. The attorney advised the long-term fix would be an ordinance amendment.
The commission voted to reduce the county Planning & Zoning Board from seven members to five during the Aug. 5 meeting. Commissioner Jason Frost moved for the change and Commissioner Gerald Douglas seconded; Commissioners Timothy Biddle and Damon Hoyte registered opposition and Chairman Charles Coffey cast the tie-breaking vote in favor.
The county attorney told the commission the immediate approach could be a resolution recorded in the minutes, while a permanent change would require amending the zoning ordinance. Commissioner Frost said he preferred a five‑member board; the minutes note that applications for board positions will be kept on file and existing vacancies will not be filled until the board reaches five members by attrition.
No ordinance text or effective date for the reduction was recorded in the minutes; the item was handled as a short‑term resolution and the attorney recommended pursuing a formal ordinance change for a long‑term solution.
