Saturday, January 18, 2025
SPRINGTOWN — On Dec. 17, the Springtown City Council meeting was cut short after council member Scott Richardson was notified of a family emergency and had to leave the meeting. Because council member Richelle Pruitt was absent from the meeting as well, the council no longer had a quorum when Richardson left. Therefore, the meeting had to adjourn before all items on the agenda could be addressed.
The council, acting as the zoning board of adjustment, was considering a request for a variance from the minimum setback for Lots 81 and 82, Mulberry Addition, also known as 620 E. Sixth St. at the time of Richardson’s phone call.
The applicant, Marcelina Dominguez, told the council she wants to expand the primary bedroom of her home. The property is zoned SF-2 and requires a minimum 8-yard setback for the side yard. Dominguez requested a variance to be able to extend her existing home to within five feet of the side property line. If granted the variance, she would be able to move forward with the proposed addition which is intended to create more living space.
Richardson received an emergency phone call before the decision was made about this action item and stepped out of the room after Mayor Greg Hood called a recess. Following the recess, the zoning board of adjustment reconvened and approved the variance item by a vote of 3-1 before Richardson left the meeting.
City Administrator David Miller explained to those in attendance why the meeting had to be adjourned and assured them all unaddressed items on the agenda will be moved to a regular council meeting or a special meeting in January, if the city council decides to call one.
For more information about the Springtown city council, go to the official city of Springtown website.
