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Sweetwater planning commission pauses zoning land-use update for additional workshops
Summary
The Sweetwater Planning and Zoning Commission on Oct. 28 paused formal action on a proposed zoning land-use ordinance update to give staff and new commissioners more time to review the draft and hold additional public engagement. Staff said notices will be sent only to property owners whose zoning would change.
The Sweetwater Planning and Zoning Commission on Oct. 28 paused consideration of a proposed zoning land-use ordinance update to allow more workshops and additional review, Planning Department staff told the commission.
Staff member Bester said commissioners and staff have held multiple workshops — two in September and two in October — and that new commissioners still needed time to examine the draft ordinance and the proposed lines on the zoning map. “At the end of the day, today, because they are still doing the work, they are not ready to make a recommendation,” Bester said.
The recommendation from staff was to withdraw or delay the commission’s formal recommendation to the City Council so that the group drafting the changes could finish its review and present a consolidated set of changes after further public engagement.
During the public hearing, resident Martin Manessas thanked staff and commissioners for revising the draft and asked about notice procedures. Bester replied that owners whose zoning will not change should not expect notices, saying, “Because, if you are residential right now and you are still going to remain residential, nothing is going to change. So it will be a waste of our city resources for us to be sending you notice. So when you don't receive a notice, don't worry, it means you are not affected.”
The commission took no final vote on the ordinance update at the meeting. It approved three sets of minutes on the consent agenda — a motion introduced by Commissioner Ludland and seconded by Commissioner Reeves — then opened and closed the public hearing after the staff update and public comment. Commissioner Loveland moved to close the public hearing; Commissioner Morgan seconded and the motion carried by voice vote. The commission later adjourned on a motion by Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Ferguson.
Staff said a public engagement meeting will be held before any final hearing so residents can review changes and ask questions; no date for that engagement or for a subsequent public hearing was specified at the Oct. 28 meeting.
