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'We need to deal with the situation': Madison County forms ridge top protection work group

Madison County Board of Commissioners Chair Matt Wechtel recommended the group's formation in the board's Feb. 13 meeting.

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New Madison County Industrial Park to create 140 jobs with wages at or above $44,200

The Madison County Industrial Park is to be located at John Hensley Road in Marshall.

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Commissioners vote to reduce Madison Board of Adjustment from 7 to 5 members

The move brings the county in code with state mandated changes per Section 160D of the General Assembly, Development Services Director Brad Guth said.

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Madison County removes 50-foot ridge setback requirement; forms ridge focus group

Madison voted to scrap the requirement from its Mountain Ridge Protection Ordinance. Madison was the only county with a ridge top setback regulation.

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Recommended changes to Madison County's ridgetop ordinance to go before commissioners

After weeks of pushback from neighbors, a request to change a Madison County ordinance on mountain ridge construction moves forward.

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