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Pocomoke planning commission reviews draft mural ordinance and proposes neighborhood-compatibility rules
Summary
Planning staff presented a draft mural ordinance and a proposed neighborhood-compatibility evaluation to guide how new and manufactured housing and future murals will be reviewed; the commission asked staff to circulate drafts for public input and to schedule a public hearing before forwarding to city council.
The Pocomoke City Planning Commission on Nov. 20 reviewed a draft ordinance that would regulate public murals and discussed a separate neighborhood-compatibility rubric intended to guide how new houses — including manufactured and modular homes — are evaluated for fit in established neighborhoods.
The mural draft sets a definition of "mural," lists acceptable locations, design and materials standards, a process for review, and preservation/maintenance and enforcement language. Planning staff also proposed a neighborhood-compatibility tool that would evaluate setbacks, living area, predominant land use, number of stories, parking and architectural features when new houses are proposed.
Why it matters: commissioners said the city is balancing support for affordable housing with a desire to protect the character and property values of older neighborhoods.…
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