The final approval of the town’s budget and approval of ordinances filled the agenda of this month’s meeting of the Woodbury Mayor and Board of Alderman.
Three ordinances receiving second and final approval included No. 504, amending the zoning of a parcel to R-2 residential zoning for the city along Old McMinnville Road. Ordinance No 505 at the intersection of Meadownbrook Drive and South McCrary Street from R-1 Residential to R-2 Residential. This change will allow a currently empty building to convert into a small number of apartments. Ordinance No. 506 will approval for the budget for the new fiscal year. No tax increase for property owners.
The current projection indicates a deficiate for the city. Several alberman voiced their belief of increased revenues thru the fiscal year.
Two other ordinances given first reading and approval deal with allowing a ten feet setback of side yards for housing zoned R-2 High Density side yards. The other Ordinance 508 is in regard to fences for the front of residences, limiting them to not enclose a utility meter or encroach upon a public utility of drainage easement. The fences should be of a transparent nature, in other words, split rail, picket, chain link or similar nature.