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Consultant urges caution on reliance on conditional use permits; recommends clearer zoning map
3052097 · April 18, 2025
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Summary
Jim Kalp told the commission that heavy use of conditional use permits (CUPs) reduces predictability and urged a move toward clearer zoning classifications and an updated future land‑use map tied to infrastructure.
At the April 17 meeting Jim Kalp warned Dickinson County commissioners that heavy reliance on conditional use permits can create unpredictability for neighbors and developers and advised moving gradually toward a more conventional zoning map tied to infrastructure and the comprehensive plan.
Kalp said CUPs let property owners apply for uses that…
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