Russellville public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission recommended approval of updates to the Russellville Zoning Code and Land-Subdivision Development Code. The commission also approved two special use permits for automotive and RV businesses and recommended a rezoning for a property on West Main Street.
- Recommended approval of rezoning 1805 W Main Street from R-1 to R-O (unanimous)
- Approved Special Use Permit for trucking company at 306 E 39th Street (unanimous)
- Approved Special Use Permit for RV sales business at 3814 S Arkansas Ave (unanimous)
- Tabled alley vacation between Lots 3 and 10 Block 1 Northside Addition due to lack of utility response (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of Zoning Code updates to City Council (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of Land-Subdivision Development Code updates to City Council (unanimous)
- Approved August 3, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment approved variances for a sign replacement at Leonard’s Hardware, a sidewalk width exception for a future Little Caesars Pizza, and an 8-foot fence for residents on S. Louisville Ave.
- Approved variance for pylon sign replacement at 1319 S Arkansas (unanimous)
- Approved variance to maintain 4-foot sidewalks at 901 N Arkansas Ave with stipulation that damaged sections must be replaced with 5-foot sidewalks (unanimous)
- Approved variance for 8-foot fence at 800-810 S Louisville Ave (unanimous)
- Approved August 3, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Airport Commission
The Airport Advisory Commission approved a measure to propose an ordinance allowing the commission to override decisions by the Mayor and Manager via a City Council tie-break. The body also nominated two individuals for commission membership and accepted the manager's report.
- Approved 4-2 to add a clause for Commission to override Manager & Mayor decisions by having City Council break the tie
- Decided to submit Julie Zelnick and Emily Oakly as names for commission membership to the Mayor
- Accepted minutes of 08/01/23 (Unanimous)
- Accepted Manager's and Financial reports (Unanimous)
- Decided Hangar 1 West Door will not be replaced