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City Planning and Zoning Officials Report 1989 Actions
Ottawa city records detail the Planning and Zoning Department operations with the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals. Members in 1989 included Joyce Hendrix and John Ellena. They advised on Sign Regulations, the Capital Improvement Program, plats, overlay zones, and the 20 year Comprehensive Plan. The Board handled variances and zoning appeals with 1989 members listed. Meetings are open to the public at City Hall. The Inspection Division enforces multiple codes and supports several code boards. In 1989, 533 permits were issued with an estimated cost of 2.51 million dollars, down from 1988’s 3.32 million. Four new commercial buildings and one major industrial project were completed or remodeled, alongside numerous other projects and home renovations, influenced by late 1988 permit lifting ordinances.