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Council advances first reading of broad Timnath land use code amendments; public hearing set for May 13
Summary
Council approved on first reading an ordinance to amend Chapter 16 of the Timnath Land Use Code and set a May 13 public hearing. The package includes six topic areas: approved-plan expirations, commercial solar siting, state-required ADU changes, outdoor lighting, residential design standards, and regulation of natural-medicine uses.
The Timnath Town Council voted unanimously on April 22 to approve on first reading Ordinance No. 7, Series 2025, which would amend Chapter 16 of the Timnath Land Use Code and set a public hearing for 6 p.m. on May 13, 2025.
Community Development Director Scott Robinson gave a summary of the six amendments included in the first package. Plan changes are intended to improve clarity, reflect recent state law, and set expectations for development. The six topics are:
- Expiration dates for approved plans: the code would add explicit deadlines (typically two years) and an administrative extension process to prevent outdated approvals from lingering.
- Commercial solar facilities: new zoning and design standards for utility-scale solar farms inside the town’s growth-management area, covering setbacks, height limits, screening/buffering, safety plans, monitoring and financial…
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