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Commission defers amendment clarifying private-airstrip setback measurements after public comment
Summary
Williamson County staff asked the planning commission to defer a proposed zoning ordinance amendment that would clarify how setback distances for private airstrips are measured; an applicant representative said the change would not expand permitted uses but would measure setbacks from residential structures rather than residential base zoning.
Williamson County planning staff asked the commission to defer proposed amendments to Articles 11 and 23 of the county zoning ordinance that would clarify how setbacks from runway ends and sides for private landing strips and heliports are measured. The commission agreed to defer the item to the October meeting after staff identified public comments that warrant further review.
Why it matters: The proposed change would clarify whether the 1,000-foot setback is measured from a residential structure or from areas zoned residential. That distinction affects where private-use landing strips and heliports could be sited in the county because residential structures can legally…
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