Planning commission backs adding public-utility-major use by special exception in R-1 and R-2

Jun 11, 2026

The commission recommended adding 'public utility service major' as a use by special exception in the county's R-1 and R-2 zoning districts, noting current code allows only public utility service minor in those districts; motion carried unanimously.

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Staff presented a zoning text amendment to provide for "public utility service major" as a use by special exception in the general residential (R-1) and mixed residential (R-2) zoning districts and explained current code permits only minor public utility services in those zones.

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