Planning commission recommends BR2026-19, backing 750‑sq‑ft minimum and other appearance standards

Oct 13, 2026

The Blue Ridge Planning Commission voted Oct. 8 to recommend ordinance BR2026-19 to city council; staff and commissioners discussed a 750‑square‑foot minimum dwelling size in R2/R3/CBD, limits on certain permissible uses and sign-code changes aimed at preserving the city’s mountain‑town character.

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The Blue Ridge Planning Commission on Oct. 8 voted to recommend ordinance BR2026-19, a package of zoning amendments that would update appearance standards, permissible uses and the sign code, and would forward the proposed ordinance to city council for consideration.

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