Two public hearings scheduled for Tuesday evening

The City of Alexander Planning Commission will conduct two public hearings Tuesday evening, May 7. One at 6:30 PM and the other at 7:00 PM in the courtroom at city hall.

The first public hearing concerns an ordinance establishing regulations when developing land within the city. The title of the document will be know as the “City of Alexander Subdivision Rules and Regulations.”

The second public hearing will deal with the adoption of a new zoning ordinance. Current zoning regulations have been in effect since 1982 when the city had a population of 500 or less. The new zoning regulations will also include a city zoning map. City officials are reluctant to call it a new zoning map because they can’t find an existing zoning map.

Both hearings will give the public an opportunity to comment on the two sets of proposed regulations. Following the second public hearing the planning commission will call a special meeting into session to discuss and more than likely to vote on sending the ordinances on to the city council for final approval. Both of these documents have been in the works for nearly two years.