Planning commission authorizes OHM to draft zoning amendments on storage, kennels, enforcement
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to have OHM Advisors draft ordinance language to add storage as a permitted use in A2, revise kennel provisions, and change enforcement from nuisance to civil infractions, with staff saying the work fits the existing contract budget.
The planning commission voted to authorize consultant OHM Advisors to draft specific zoning ordinance amendments, including allowing storage facilities as a permitted use in A2, revising kennel provisions, and switching enforcement for zoning violations from a nuisance model to civil infractions.
"I move that we move forward with the work on the ordinance for adding storage to a 2 permitted uses, kennel provisions, change in a force enforcement from nuisance to civil infractions, within the zoning board," the mover said; commissioners then approved the motion in a roll-call vote with all members voting yes.
Staff and OHM representatives said the work can be accomplished using a reserve amount in the current planning contract. One staff member noted the estimate for drafting the items falls within the contracted budget and that any additional work would be brought back for further authorization.
The commission discussed whether to hold additional working sessions to refine language before a public hearing and agreed to direct staff to proceed and return drafts for review. Commissioners emphasized keeping due-process safeguards and retaining flexibility to work with property owners before ticketing enforcement is applied.
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