Four zoning open houses set for Hot Springs Mall
Four proposed zoning open house meetings will be held at Hot Springs Mall on Monday and Tuesday to answer newly annexed Area A and Area B property owners’ questions about zoning for their address.
The open-house style meetings will be held from 3-5 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m. each day in the common area at the mall. Attendees can drop in at a time most convenient for them. They can park on the back side of the mall and enter the door located in between Hibbett Sports and the former Goody’s.
At the time of annexation, per the Hot Springs Code, properties within Areas A and B were temporarily zoned R-1, Rural Residential.
The code provides for permanent zoning to be assigned following annexation. In determining final zoning, consideration is given to current use as well as to the city’s adopted Future Land Use Plan Map. The goal is to assure the zoning supports current and future use to the greatest extent possible. The Planning Commission will consider recommending proposed permanent zoning at its regularly scheduled meeting, to be held at 6 p.m. on Sept. 13. The Hot Springs Board of Directors will make the final decision at a public meeting to be scheduled and advertised later this year.
Residents can view the proposed zoning online. The city’s homepage at http://www.cityhs.net will have a link to the maps. Call 321-6650 for more information.
Firefighter recruitment seminar set for Thursday
A firefighter recruitment seminar will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday in the upstairs training room of the Central Fire Station, 310 Broadway St.
During the seminar, veteran and rookie firefighters will give detailed descriptions of the life and duties of a firefighter, followed by a question-and-answer session.
In addition to basic life support, hazmat response, rescue diver, high angle rescue, and swift water rescue, newer disciplines like the Joint Hazard Assessment Team, and search and rescue have expanded the expertise and scope of operations of today’s firefighter. With a starting salary of $35,275 plus full benefits, firefighters work one day on, two days off in a team-based environment that is challenging and rewarding.
Men and women ages 21 to 34 at the time of testing may apply. Applicants must also have a high school diploma or GED, be a U.S. citizen, possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record, not have been convicted of a felony, and must be able to complete physical fitness and written examinations.
A written exam will be held on Sept. 15. Applications will be accepted until Sept. 7. Detailed requirements are contained in an application packet available from the city’s Human Resources Department, 321-6841.