Aug 12, 2026BoardMeeting
BoardCity of Florence Live Stream
The meeting included several public hearings regarding zoning requests. Discussions focused on a request to rezone five parcels on Cougar Street from commercial reuse to central business district to allow for more flexible redevelopment. Additionally, the council heard a request to annex and zone a parcel on Ascot Drive as neighborhood conservation to align with the surrounding area. Finally, there was a request to rezone eighteen parcels on North Aken Drive to allow for potential townhome development, with community concerns raised regarding future planning, infrastructure such as sidewalks, and the provision of affordable housing for seniors and veterans.