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Commission discusses Highway Commercial Overlay revisions to preserve Route 60 character
Summary
Planning staff showed a revised Highway Commercial Overlay District proposal that would reduce building setbacks from Route 60, require more robust landscaping, and create a 75-foot connection zone for interparcel access; commissioners asked for more visuals and a landscape buffer sketch before advancing to public hearing.
Planning staff and a subcommittee updated commissioners on a proposed Highway Commercial Overlay District (HCOD) on March 4, showing a retooled approach that narrows building setbacks from Route 60 while adding a monument/landscape zone, a utilities easement, and a connection zone intended to support interparcel access.
Why it matters: The HCOD is intended to protect the highway’s rural character, require stronger landscaping and signage controls, and reduce the number of separate driveways by encouraging internal connections between…
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