Florence City Council Special Meeting April 21
Zoning text amendments to Boone County regulations defining manufactured home, qualified manufactured home, and mobile home and specifying permitted zoning districts passed unanimously. Under discussion: proposal to prohibit queues at drive-thru businesses from spilling into public rights-of-way.
Planning Commission April 15
Of note, Drees has withdrawn its revised plan for further development along US Highway 42 in Union.
Florence City Council April 14
Business included first reading of Florence’s ordinance to align with HB 160 regarding manufactured housing, decisions regarding changes to the concept plan, and discussion of the mayor’s salary.
Florence City Council March 17
Of particular interest was Council’s discussion of compliance with new state law regarding manufactured housing.
Florence City Council February 24
Notable at this Florence City Council meeting was conversation regarding zoning issues.
Florence City Council February 10
Among other items on the agenda, five new recruits for the Florence Police Department were administered the oath of office, with Chief Mallery noting they were chosen from 58 applicants, the largest applicant pool in recent history.
Florence City Council February 3
This was a caucus meeting of the Florence City Council and thus focused on informational presentations, resolutions for recommendation, discussions, and reports.
Public Library Board January 19
The Library Board’s January meeting generated some controversy over use of additional revenue, investments at Truist Bank and trading “stale” books for study space. Plans for the Florence branch continue, with three RFPs received.
Florence City Council January 13
Among other business, the council heard an update on development at Orleans Boulevard/Long Branch Road. Applications for the Mayor’s Academy program are now being accepted.
Planning & Zoning December 17
The Planning Commission continues to address zoning requests to allow further commercial and residential development and changes made necessary by the passage of Ky HB160 regarding qualified manufactured homes.