Lexington council approves zoning ordinance update on first reading
July 14, 2026 | Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska
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The Lexington City Council approved Ordinance No. 2485, the city’s Zoning Ordinance update, on first reading at its July 14 meeting.
City Manager Joe Pepplitsch reviewed the changes to the zoning ordinance during a public hearing opened by Mayor John Fagot. Local resident Steve Fokken asked for clarification about a change related to building materials; the mayor closed the hearing after the clarification was addressed. Council member John Salem moved to approve the ordinance on first reading; Jared Jacob seconded. The roll-call vote recorded “aye” from Council members Dora Vivas, John Salem, Jared Jacob, Jeremy Roberts and Mayor John Fagot; the motion carried.
The minutes identify the ordinance by number (No. 2485) and note the council approved it on first reading. The record does not include the specific text of the amendment about building materials nor further public comment beyond the clarification question recorded in the minutes.
The ordinance will proceed per the council’s ordinance-adoption process; the minutes do not record a second-reading date.
City Manager Joe Pepplitsch reviewed the changes to the zoning ordinance during a public hearing opened by Mayor John Fagot. Local resident Steve Fokken asked for clarification about a change related to building materials; the mayor closed the hearing after the clarification was addressed. Council member John Salem moved to approve the ordinance on first reading; Jared Jacob seconded. The roll-call vote recorded “aye” from Council members Dora Vivas, John Salem, Jared Jacob, Jeremy Roberts and Mayor John Fagot; the motion carried.
The minutes identify the ordinance by number (No. 2485) and note the council approved it on first reading. The record does not include the specific text of the amendment about building materials nor further public comment beyond the clarification question recorded in the minutes.
The ordinance will proceed per the council’s ordinance-adoption process; the minutes do not record a second-reading date.
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