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Planning Board holds extended work session on Highway Corridor Overlay standards; members ask for examples and comparisons
Summary
Planning staff led an extended work session reviewing proposed Highway Corridor Overlay (HCOD) standards — including setbacks, buffers, parking, landscaping and interconnectivity — and the board asked for visual examples and a side‑by‑side comparison to existing base zoning requirements.
The Planning Board held an extended work session to review proposed standards for the Highway Corridor Overlay District (HCOD). Staff walked the board through the overlay’s purpose (protect scenic corridors and gateways), the distinction between the rural highway subdistrict and the Urban Transition subdistrict, and a suite of proposed standards for new development and site changes.
Key topics discussed included: • Applicability and major subdivisions: staff clarified the term "major subdivision" (five or more lots) and that commercial and residential major subdivisions are treated separately in the use table. • Triggers for full compliance: staff noted the existing 50%…
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