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Florence board denies Community Bank stormwater variance, adopts staff findings
Summary
The Florence mayor and board denied Community Bank’s requested variance from Section 404(A) of the storm water regulation (Ordinance No. 272) after staff testimony; the board adopted Community Development Director Joel Sims' written findings and voted unanimously to deny the request.
Mayor Trey Gunn opened a public hearing on a variance request by Community Bank under Section 404(A) of the storm water/rain water regulation (Ordinance No. 272). Mr. Tim Pickett, representing Community Bank, presented the bank's request. City Engineer Tim Parker, City Attorney Bobby Lingold and Community Development Director Joel Sims each presented professional opinions; Sims provided written findings for the record.
Alderman Brian Grantham moved and Alderman John Banks seconded "TO DENY THE REQUEST OF COMMUNITY BANK FOR A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 404 (A) OF THE STORM WATER/RAIN WATER REGULATION FOR PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS CHAPTER 23 APPENDIX A BUILDING ORDINANCES, ORDINANCE NO 272 IN C-3 ZONING DISTRICT, IN THE CITY OF FLORENCE, COUNTY OF RANKIN, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AND TO ADOPT WRITTEN FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR JOEL SIMS FROM THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD MARCH 17, 2026 AT 6:30 P.M., WHICH ACCOMPANY THIS MOTION AND WHICH THEREFORE ARE HEREIN INCORPORATED." The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
The board record does not specify the project address or design changes sought in the variance request; Joel Sims' written findings were incorporated into the motion and are the official basis for the denial. The decision was taken during the public hearing portion of the March 17 meeting; no additional public commenters spoke on the item after staff presentations.
