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 board also approved two special use permits and recommended a property rezoning to City Council.
- 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 at 3814 S Arkansas Ave (unanimous)
- Tabled alley vacation between Lots 3 and 10 Block 1 Northside Addition
- 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 sign replacement at 1319 S Arkansas (unanimous)
- Approved variance to maintain 4' sidewalks at 901 N Arkansas Ave with stipulation that damaged sections must be replaced with 5' sidewalks (unanimous)
- Approved variance for 8' rear yard fence at 800-810 S Louisville Ave (unanimous)
- Approved August 3, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Airport Commission
The Commission voted to propose a clause allowing the City Council to break ties and override decisions made by the Manager and Mayor. The body also nominated two individuals for commission membership and approved the previous meeting's minutes and manager's report.
- Approved minutes of 08/01/23 (Unanimous)
- Approved Manager's and Financial reports (Unanimous)
- Voted 4-2 to add a clause for Commission to override Manager & Mayor decisions via City Council tie-break
- Decided to submit Julie Zelnick and Emily Oakly as names for commission consideration to the Mayor
- Decided to replace Fall Fly-In schedule with Halloween Trunk or Treat