A public hearing was held on Monday concerning the rezoning of a property in LaPaz for the opportunity of economic development on a property located just north of U.S. 6 in LaPaz by the new interchange. The zoning classification would go from A-1 Agriculture to a C-2 Highway Commercial District zone.
Plan Director Ralph Booker explained to the Marshall County Commissioners that the rezoning would extend the highway business district in that area for economic development. No commitments were made as part of the zoning request, but six acres is available to improve economic development in the town. The state owns several other parcels in that area.
The Technical Review Committee and the Plan Commission members all voted in favor of a recommendation to the commissioners.
No public comment was given during the hearing.
The commissioners unanimously approved the ordinance on first reading and then voted to suspend the rules and approve the ordinance on all three readings thus adopting the ordinance.
The property owners are now able to start commercial activity as outlined in the LaPaz Comprehensive Plan that was created a few years ago.
