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Zoning ordinance rewrite catching heat

August 26, 2010
Danny Tindell
8/23/2010

Rewritten Dothan city zoning ordinances published in its entirety in the Dothan Eagle a week ago have spawned complaints from people who say they did not know a rewrite was under way.

Others have complained to city commissioners that the rules are oppressive and related to United Nations Agenda 21, considered by some to be a socialist view on sustainable development.

District 6 Commissioner Keith Seagle brought up those concerns last week during the city commission meeting.

“The calls and e-mails are from citizens concerned that this is overbearing, big government and it is intrusive upon their lives. There is even some concern it is a reflection of UN Agenda 21, seen as socialist restrictions on use of private land,” Seagle said.

And now… the rest of the story. …..

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