Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First

Time running out for City zoning requests

Third and final public hearing set for Aug. 16

The July 19 Kimball City Council meeting began with the second public hearing regarding planned zoning changes within corporate limits and the surrounding one mile planning jurisdiction.

The proposed changes had some residents outside of city limits questioning the future of their unzoned, rural residential or agricultural properties.

City Administrator Daniel Ortiz offered an overview on the proposed changes to the zoning map and added that the city had received much feedback following the last meeting, including letters submitted to the board.

“The main goal we were trying to accomplish was...