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Supervisors discuss new Rural Service (RS) zoning district to support small rural businesses
Summary
Board and staff reviewed a draft Rural Service (RS) zoning district intended to allow small, low‑impact rural commercial uses that serve local residents while preserving rural character; discussion focused on permitted uses, how to treat existing nonconforming businesses, signs, setbacks and design guidance.
County staff and supervisors reviewed a draft Rural Service (RS) zoning district intended to accommodate small, locally oriented commercial uses—such as small markets, service stations, farm stands and low‑impact visitor uses—while retaining rural character and limiting traffic and infrastructure demands.
Michelle, staff member, opened the RS discussion by summarizing the proposed intent: the district would “accommodate small scale rural‑oriented commercial uses that provide essential goods and services to residents in rural residential and agricultural areas,” and would not be intended for chain stores, large retail or urban‑scale commercial development.
Why it matters: Many existing rural businesses operate as nonconforming uses under current zoning. The RS district is intended as an optional tool for property owners who want a pathway to conforming status or who seek to place small new uses in rural locations without triggering urban infrastructure standards.
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