Alpine council adopts comprehensive zoning update, repeals sign chapter

The Alpine City Council voted unanimously Thursday to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance 2025-07-01, a comprehensive update to Appendix C of the city code covering zoning, land uses, permit processes and minimum standards. The ordinance also repeals Chapter 78 (signs) and establishes a new sign regulation section in Appendix C, and creates penalties of up to $2,000 per occurrence for violations, staff said. Why this matters: The ordinance consolidates zoning rules and sign regulations into the city’s Appendix C, updates allowable and prohibited uses, and sets an enforcement framework that includes monetary penalties for violations. What happened at the meeting: City staff and the planning and zoning commission discussed and workshopped the ordinance over multiple meetings; the council heard the second reading and then voted to adopt the ordinance. City Manager noted the ordinance had been reviewed by the city attorney and developed with input from the building services department. Outcome: The second and final reading of Ordinance 2025-07-01 was approved unanimously. What remains: Staff will proceed with implementation steps specified in the ordinance; the council did not attach additional changes during the final vote.