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Council reviews a package of planning ordinances; clarifies DRC review process and open-space rules
Summary
Councilors reviewed parking-lot, open-space, live-work and related ordinances from the Planning Commission, discussed adding explicit prohibited uses in the open-space zone and reducing minimum parcel size, and clarified the Development Review Committee's scope including short-term rental overlay reviews.
Virgin — The Virgin Town Council reviewed several planning ordinances referred from the Planning Commission on July 9, including a parking-lot ordinance, an open-space zoning reinstatement, a live-work definition, and changes to procedures for Development Review Committee (DRC) reviews.
Councilors said Planning Commission staff uploaded clean copies of three ordinances shortly before the meeting; council discussion focused on specific edits, how to implement the open-space zone, and when DRC review is required.
Why it matters: The ordinances shape permissible uses, procedural review, and land-use enforcement across the town's planning framework. Reinstating an open-space zone and clarifying DRC review affect where development, short-term rentals, and other uses may be allowed.
Major items and council direction - Parking-lot ordinance: Staff said a revised ordinance will replace the May draft and includes new definitions; council members asked staff to ensure the definition section (chapter 16.2.0.12) contains a definition for "public parking lot." Staff confirmed the revised text is available in the…
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