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Douglas County Commission approves zoning text amendment loosening home‑occupation limits
Summary
The Board of Douglas County Commissioners on April 23 approved AMDT 24‑1001, a text amendment to county zoning regulations that reclassifies some home occupations as permitted uses, adjusts registration rules, and gives zoning staff more discretion on small‑scale automotive and welding uses. The motion passed 5‑0 and adopted Resolution No. 25‑19.
The Board of Douglas County Commissioners on April 23, 2025, approved a zoning text amendment (AMDT 24‑1001) that changes standards and the review process for home occupations in unincorporated Douglas County. The motion to approve the amendment and adopt Resolution No. 25‑19 passed unanimously, 5‑0.
County planner Carl Bauer told the commission the proposal is the product of several years of staff work and subsequent adjustments following earlier public comment and a planning‑commission review. “This is an amendment to change the standards and review process for home occupations,” Bauer said, noting the planning commission voted unanimously to recommend approval in December and that staff returned a revised draft after the board deferred action in January to allow additional study.
Under the amendment: Type 1 home occupations would become a…
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