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City of Branson Jennifer Langford, MBA/MIS – Communications Manager 110 West Maddux | Branson, MO 65616 BransonMo.gov | 417.337.0017 direct
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, May 23, 2016
Contact: Joel Hornickel, Planning & Zoning, City of Branson, 417.337.8546
MEDIA RELEASE
Branson Community Rezoning Open House
The City of Branson invites Branson residents, business owners, investors, developers and other stakeholders to participate in an interactive discussion at the City’s ReZone Open House on June 7, 2016. Held at Branson City Hall, Planning Commissioners and staff will listen to the preferences of community members with regard to potential zoning code updates that are hoped to accommodate a more current and progressive business development environment and overall community.
“This event is an opportunity for community members to share their ideas and recommendations for City leadership to consider as we continue our initiative to update the current zoning codes,” says Joel Hornickel, Director of Planning and Development. “We are operating in a very different business environment today than what it was when the current zoning codes came into play over two decades ago. To promote economic development and attract greater attention from our visitors, it’s necessary to address the codes which are currently limiting new and creative attractions, developments, landscapes and even special events and signage which also attract today’s vacationer. This will be a great opportunity for community members to voice their concerns and provide direction on how the City should regulate zoning matters in the future.”
The rezoning effort is a continuation of the City’s Community Plan 2030 implementation. According to City Administrator Bill Malinen, “This zoning code effort is significant being that the codes in place today have been largely untouched since the mid 1990’s, and because the effort will accomplish at least thirty different action items from the Plan.” Malinen continues, “Last August, we initiated this effort by inviting nearly forty different stakeholders representing seven areas of interest like height, setback, parking, special events, signage and other items the community considers important to the flexibility, innovation and progress of our community as we go about revising codes that will carry Branson forward into the future.”
The Branson ReZone Community Open House will be held over two different sessions on Tuesday, June 7 to better accommodate schedules of individuals desiring to participate. The first session will be held between the hours of 2:00PM and 4:00 PM, and the second session will take place from 5:00-7:00PM at the Branson City Hall on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. The open house is free and open to the public.
Questions related to this event may be directed to the City of Branson Planning and Development Department, attention Kim Varner KVarner@BransonMo.gov or by calling (417) 337-8549.
For more information about the City of Branson, visit www.BransonMO.Gov on the web, “Like” us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/CityBranson, and follow @CityofBranson on Twitter for regular news and updates.
For immediate inquiries related to this content, contact Jennifer Langford, City of Branson Communications Manager at JLangford@BransonMO.gov.
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About the City of Branson, Missouri:
Located in Southwest Missouri, the City of Branson is committed to its citizens and to those who visit here, to ensure a safe and environmentally sound community. We will work as a team to maintain and promote the growth of our City, and to provide professional, courteous service to all through fair and open communication. We look to tomorrow, remembering yesterday, dedicated to excellence today.
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