Voters in the county will find a simple question on their ballots April 7: “Shall county planning and zoning be continued?”
Residents in Stone County will vote next month on whether or not to maintain the county’s Planning and Zoning department.
The question was put on the ballot by a petition of Stone County residents, led by mostly rural residents, many of whom have personal stories of interactions with the County’s P&Z staff. Residents’ complaints range from confusing and unclear information to frustrations over what they see as excessive regulation and fees. Residents have also expressed concern over the number of lawsuits involving the Planning and Zoning Department. According to Casenet, there have been over 150 since 2023…