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Chair recuses for familial relation; Abernathy rezoning approved with abstention
Summary
Chairman Randy Rule recused from RZ-26-42 because he is related (brother-in-law) to applicant Randy Abernathy. Vice-Chair Jerry Lovelace chaired the item; the commission approved rezoning ~0.68 acres at 215 High Point Drive to allow a replacement manufactured home, with the chair abstaining.
Chairman Randy Rule recused himself from consideration of RZ-26-42 and left the room after stating a conflict of interest: he is related to the applicant as brother-in-law. Vice-Chairman Jerry Lovelace assumed the chair and read the application from Randy Abernathy requesting rezoning of approximately 0.68 acres at 215 High Point Drive from A-1 to R-6 to allow placement of a replacement manufactured home.
Tommy Hibberts moved to approve RZ-26-42; Dianne Kirby seconded. The motion carried with all present voting aye and with Chairman Rule recused and abstaining. The commission recorded the recusal in the minutes and returned the chair to Chairman Rule after the vote.
