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Council adopts Chapter 24 zoning code cleanups; Planning Commission signaled larger changes ahead
Summary
Ferndale City Council unanimously adopted revisions to Chapter 24 of the zoning code that primarily correct terminology and clarify definitions. Planning Commission members and several councilors said further, substantive code updates will come back for additional review.
Ferndale City Council on June 23 adopted a set of revisions to Chapter 24 of the city zoning code meant to correct inconsistent terminology, clarify definitions and fix drafting errors in the recently updated code.
The changes were recommended unanimously by the Planning Commission after a public hearing on May 14 and were presented to council as largely technical and implementation-focused edits. Council adopted the changes as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Why it matters: The revisions smooth implementation of the new land-use plan adopted in 2022 by aligning the zoning code language with the plan’s categories and correcting references that could complicate…
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