Panel fixes land-use table so Chelsea Lumber is permitted in southern district
Summary
Commissioners voted to recommend a text amendment to Section 3.05 to swap T1/T2 distinctions in the land-use table after a pre-application revealed Chelsea Lumber was suddenly a legal nonconformity. Staff said the change will largely make existing uses permitted where they operate.
The Planning Commission voted April 21 to recommend a zoning text amendment (Section 3.05) that switches the T1 and T2 distinctions in the land-use table so that lumber yards become a permitted use in the T1 district and a special use in T2.
Michelle said the issue surfaced during a pre-application meeting with Chelsea Lumber: "This came about during a pre application meeting with Chelsea Lumber, at which point after diving into their site plan realized that they were not a permitted use in their district, even though that's the lumber yard and that's likely why lumber yard is included in the land use table." She told commissioners the apparent flip affected other uses too (drive-thrus, gas stations, mini-warehousing, vehicle repair/sales and washes) and that switching the T1/T2 columns in the land-use table would correct the mistake and permit Chelsea Lumber to operate without being a legal nonconformity.
A commissioner moved to recommend the amendment to City Council, the motion was seconded, and the commission passed the motion by voice vote. Staff said no map or master-plan amendments are required; the change affects only the land-use table and was included in the noticed public hearing packet.
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