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Staff presents batch of zoning and development code amendments; commissioners ask clarifying questions
Summary
Tim and Zenden (planning staff) presented a package of zoning and development code amendments and clarifications to resolve inconsistencies between older and newer code provisions and to add targeted flexibility in multiple sections.
Tim and Zenden (planning staff) presented a package of code amendments and clarifications intended to resolve inconsistencies between the 2010 and 2023 codes and to add targeted flexibility or clarifications in several subsections of the zoning and development code.
Key items described by staff included:
- Transitional provisions: Clarify which multi-step applications (outline or final development plans) are governed by the older 2010 code versus the 2023 code, and remove a redundant reference to "site plan" in the transition table.
- Assembly landscaping: A landscaping provision tied to multifamily (RM) zones was noted and staff proposed applying the front-yard-counting rule more broadly where appropriate.
- Minor site-plan notices: Correct an inconsistency so that mailed notice and sign notice are not required for minor site plans, aligning the noticing tables.
- Minor subdivision (formerly "simple subdivision"): Clarify that a minor subdivision plat may create up to three new lots (four total including the original parcel) and rename residual references from "simple subdivision" to "minor subdivision."…
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