Morrison assured them that agreements can be made, and historic overlay zoning can be imposed, to control future use. Though Mayor Gary McCaleb said the pre-council discussion was useful, he cautioned against leaving the impression that the council lacked faith in the project. During that workshop and the regular council discussion, members hastened to voice their faith in the museum project, and their belief in its purpose. The 12th Armored's history became intertwined with Abilene's when it trained at Camp Barkeley for its crucial World War II mission, he pointed out. Thoroughly revised the city's ordinance governing antenna towers to reflect the swiftly changing world of communications technology.
Council members expect to have to frequently revise it in the future.
The report recommends changes in city building regulations and building office procedures to make it more customer-friendly. Many of the recommendations in the report have already been adopted by the building office, Webster said. E.W. Scripps Publications , All Rights Reserved. Site users are subject to our User Agreement . We also have a Privacy Policy .