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This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, May 26th, 2022.
Later in the program, WFHB Correspondent Abby Prywitch reports on “Compost Up, Downtown” – a new composting program meant to curb food waste in restaurants and food-service businesses. More in the top half of our program. But first, your daily headlines.
Monroe County Plan Commission
On May 17th at the Monroe County Plan Commission meeting, Director of Planning Jackie Nester Jelen presented a rezone request for a property in Benton South Township on Kings Road. Jelen said that the area is currently zoned Estate Residential and the petitioners are asking for it to be rezoned to Agriculture Rural Reserve.
Jelen explained the petitioner’s case and gave the commission information on the current zoning requirements.
Jelen said that the property owned by Life Is Better On The Farm LLC, is in a minor subdivision. She said that there were letters of support for the rezone, however, there was a letter of
Commission member Geoff McKim asked if the petitioner is planning on turning the barn into a residential unit. Jelen said that she did not believe they intended to at the time.
Petitioner Jason Voorhies spoke explaining why they would like to have the designation of Agricultural Rural Reserve and addressed the neighbor’s concerns about potential parties.
McKim asked whether there are any protections for nearby residents if the property is sold in order to prevent any future owners from renting it to individuals who would use the property for parties.
The Historic Board of Preservation approved the rezone with the condition that within two years the barn and other structures on the property be made into a Historic Preservation designation.
During public comment many concerned residents spoke against the petitioner’s request.
Commission President Margaret Clements said that since so many of the neighbors who would be affected have spoken in opposition she will vote against the rezone request.
The commission will have a second hearing for the petition at their next meeting on June 21st.
Feature Reports:
Up next, WFHB Correspondent Abby Prywitch reports on “Compost Up, Downtown” – a new composting program meant to curb food waste in restaurants and food-service businesses. We turn now to that report.
In today’s feature report, we present an excerpt from Bring It On – a weekly radio program committed to exploring the people, issues and events impacting the African American community. This comes from the May 2nd episode titled “Reparations for Bloomington African Americans.”
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Today’s headlines were written by Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our feature was produced by Clarence Boone.
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