Flomaton resident seeks use variance

Told the town can’t grant things that violate its zoning ordinance

If Flomaton resident Ken Kennard, who lives at 239 Ricky St., wants to clean up the lot across the street and live in a travel trailer, appears the matter may have to be settled in circuit court.

Kennard has approached the Flomaton Town Council about moving his travel trailer, but Flomaton’s zoning and land use ordinance forbids anyone from living in a travel trailer.

Kennard said he’s been told to take the issue before the town’s board of adjustment seeking a variance, but said such a meeting has never taken place and he was told that board was non-functional.

During Monday afternoon’s meetin...