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Planning staff proposes simpler Appendix B to clarify zoning uses
Summary
Planning staff presented a condensed version of the city—s zoning use table: reducing about 186 specific use listings to roughly 102 categorized uses with definitions, intended to improve clarity without broadly changing where uses are allowed.
Planning staff presented proposed revisions to Trotwood—s zoning "Appendix B" at the special meeting, proposing to cut the number of listed uses from about 186 to 102, add clear definitions for every use, and group uses into broader categories such as residential, retail, agriculture/public and industrial.
Why it matters: Staff said the current appendix contains many overlapping, duplicated or hyper-specific use entries that make permitting decisions harder for staff, applicants and the public. The rewrite aims to make classification more consistent and to reduce administrative ambiguity when a business or developer applies for a permit.
Planning staff member Tyler (first name…
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