Council pauses broad zoning changes, calls for structured workshop process

Jul 8, 2026

Council members and residents urged slowing down consideration of sweeping zoning ordinance amendments and recommended a structured workshop with planners, the solicitor and stakeholders to ensure clarity and legal soundness.

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A council member told the Town Council that multiple residents, business owners and property owners had urged the body to "slow down, be deliberate, and assure that any changes to our zoning ordinances are thoughtful, clear, and in the best interest of the town of Exeter." The speaker said they "cannot support broad sweeping amendments to our zoning ordinance unless they have been thoroughly vetted or legally sound and can be clearly understood by those who will be affected by them."

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