The Knox Planning Commission welcomed a new member during their meeting Tuesday night.
Mayor Dennis Estok appointed Jim Strong to the commission and he is filling Steve Dodge’s seat. His term will end on December 31st, 2019.
Commission President Greg Matt said that Strong resigned from the BZA to be on the Planning Commission, leaving a vacancy on that board. Mayor Estok explained that with Strong switching over to the Planning Commission, there are now two open seats on the Board of Zoning Appeals.
The BZA meets on an “as-needed basis” to address variance requests and other zoning appeals. Estok said the positions are party-affiliated so whoever fills the seats would need to be registered as Democrats since the former members were from that party.
Anyone interested in serving on the BZA should contact Mayor Estok. He said a letter of interest can be submitted in person or through email. Emails can be sent to mayor@cityofknox.net. If you have any further questions call the Mayor’s Office at 574-772-4553.
