Marion County has scheduled a hearing for later this month to consider expanding the Aumsville Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) by 23 acres to allow for a proposed city park.
Scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Feb. 21 before the Board of County Commissioners, the hearing is expected to be followed by a board vote on whether or not to approve expansion.
The Aumsville City Council held its own hearing Oct. 23, 2023, and voted to approve UGB expansion to make room for the creation of Eastside Community Park.
The city purchased land for the park on Bishop Road SE along Hwy. 22 in 2019 and added the proposed facility to the Aumsville Parks Master Plan in June of 2023.
The goal is to build a park that could serve newer housing developments in the east end of town, as well as the community in general.
The proposed facility could include athletic fields, walking trails, picnic areas, playgrounds, restrooms and other amenities.
In a letter to commissioners dated Nov. 2, 2023, the council said the proposed park would help meet statewide planning goals including increased recreational opportunities and urbanization.
