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County staff urge zoning ordinance update, more planning staff as rezoning and special exceptions rise
Summary
Community development staff reported a rise in rezoning and special exception requests, described a Berkeley Group review of the zoning ordinance that will prioritize ADUs/accessory dwelling units, and urged hiring a community development director plus code/zoning enforcement to handle roughly 700 inquiries since November 2024.
Community development staff told the board that the department is handling a materially higher volume of rezoning and subdivision inquiries and that the county's zoning ordinance needs updating to match current trends.
Staff said the county has seen about eight rezoning requests since January 2024 and seven special exceptions; the majority of special exception requests relate to detached/second dwelling units. They are working with Berkeley Group Planning Services on a comprehensive…
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