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Oak Grove hearing draws residents seeking bigger pole barns; commissioners direct staff to draft simplified ordinance
Summary
A large public turnout urged the Planning Commission to increase allowed accessory-building sizes and wall heights; commissioners instructed staff to draft ordinance text that simplifies requirements, removes conflicting definitions, and retains setbacks while aligning maximum building height with the city's dimensional standard.
The Oak Grove Planning Commission on Oct. 30 spent more than two hours on an ordinance discussion about accessory-building ("pole barn") sizes, heights and count limits, and opened a lengthy public-comment period in which residents pressed the commission to raise allowed building sizes and sidewall heights to accommodate vehicle and equipment storage.
Staff presented three draft size proposals and a series of technical code-cleanup items. Commissioners said their priority was to keep the code easy to interpret for residents and applicants while addressing common requests: more covered storage for recreational vehicles and classic cars; clearer rules on whether attached garages and lean-tos count toward accessory limits; and reasonable height standards so vehicles and lifts fit inside.
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