Plan Board Proposes Paving Code Change Relaxes Code for Some

City officials may relax zoning codes to lessen paving requirements for properties that dont connect to city streets.

The Union Planning and Zoning Board Monday recommended that the city no longer require a homeowner to pave their driveway before receiving a building permit if the driveway connects to an unpaved private street or state highway.

A discussion to change the code was prompted by a deannexation request by Ronald and Mary Hartzell, who live on the southern edge of the city of Highway 47 south, north of Meade Farm Road.

The Hartzells are building a new home on the property where they have lived for more than 30 years. Under the current ordinance, they would be required to pave their driveway before a building permit could be issued.

Ronald Hartzell told planning board members that his driveway is about 250 feet long.

Mayor Mike Livengood said the paving code was implemented because unpaved roads can cause damage to infrastructure.

He added that Hartzells driveway is not connected to Union streets, and not damaging the roadway.

It is really not dumping onto city streets, said Livengood.

City Administrator Russell Rost added that the citys concern is to maintain its streets.

I dont know that the intent of our ordinance is to address state highways, Rost said.

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Plan Board Proposes Paving Code Change Relaxes Code for Some