NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County Administrator Randy Partington attended the meetings in Arlington and Pretty Prairie this week where the idea of zoning the parts of Reno County that are currently unzoned was the topic. First, county staff explained what zoning does.
"Mark Vonachen did a quick overview, high level overview of what planning and zoning is, so that all the people in attendance had a general understanding of what it meant to be zoned," Partington said.
Once they knew the implications, it wasn't a tough decision for most.
"They pretty much unanimously still did not want to be zoned," Partington said. "It was about property rights and they really wanted to have goverment stay out."
The folks in Nickerson were a lot closer to half and half, but the crowds were bigger at the meetings this week, so, since the people don't want change, it isn't Partington's intent to do anything more.
"From my standpoint, there isn't at this time," Partington said. "If one of the three commissioners that were in attendance wants to bring it up, or ask for a future agenda item, that's up to the commissioners."
The Board wanted to hear from the public before making any other moves, and it appears they have spoken.
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