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County staff and Clarion Associates preview Land Development Code rewrite; ADUs, mixed-use zoning and airport overlays part of draft
Summary
Clarion Associates and county staff presented an update on the Land Development Code rewrite, describing drafted modules and proposed changes to districts, ADUs and overlay tools.
El Paso County Planning and Community Development and consultant Clarion Associates presented an update on the county's Land Development Code rewrite during the July 17 Planning Commission meeting.
Project approach and status Clarion Associates said the project is on schedule and that Modules 1 (districts/uses) and 2 (development standards) are drafted, with Module 3 (procedures and administration) in progress. The consultants emphasized a community-based approach to modernize the code, reduce unnecessary complexity, and align zoning with the county's master plan and growth policies. A working group that includes Planning Commission members has reviewed early drafts.
Key substantive proposals - Zoning districts and uses: Clarion proposed consolidating some residential districts (for example combining RS 5,000/6,000 where appropriate),…
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