Re-zoning ordinances pass in Madison leaving residents upset
Madison City Council discusses possible expansion By Tiffany Thompson | December 28, 2020 at 11:30 PM CST - Updated December 29 at 6:59 PM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Two re-zoning ordinances passed votes of the Madison City Council on Monday night after several hours of public hearings and a discussion by city leaders themselves.
One ordinance is about re-zoning property south of the Oxford Subdivision and East of Dylan Road for residential use. This ordinance passed city council.
The second ordinance in question was about a proposed ordinance for re-zoning property on the north side of Huntsville-Browns Ferry Road and east of Holladay Road to residential as well. This ordinance also passed.
Madison residents ask city council to slow city growth
Debates over city expansion in Madison By Tiffany Thompson | December 15, 2020 at 5:53 AM CST - Updated December 15 at 5:56 AM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Growing too fast. Growing too quickly.
Those are the complaints from some Madison City residents about new re-zoning ordinances during Mondayâs City Council meeting.
Most citizens said itâs not just these ordinances themselves. Residents say they feel if any more growth happens resources will be stretched.
So what are the two proposed re-zoning ordinances?
The City Council is considering re-zoning South of Oxford Subdivision and East of Dylan Road for residential. The second proposed ordinance, re-zoning parts on the north side of Huntsville-Browns Ferry road and East of Holladay Road.