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Planning commission begins multi‑meeting zoning‑ordinance cleanup; members assigned homework
Summary
Staff presented a 'Zoning 101' review of proposed ordinance updates affecting commercial-use tables, central commercial and mixed‑use designations, and I&M categories. Commissioners agreed to review roughly 150 line items with the general plan and return with suggested changes; staff will send links and definitions to aid their review.
Planning staff led an overview of a proposed zoning‑ordinance update, describing roughly 150 line items intended to clarify what uses are allowed in each zone and where conditional use permits are required.
Staff emphasized differences between central commercial, mixed‑use, highway services and industrial (I&M) categories and suggested commissioners review the draft alongside the general plan to determine whether uses belong in each zone. The staff recommended adding clearer definitions for gray‑area uses and combining exhibit maps where helpful. Commissioners agreed to take sections home as homework and to reconvene on specific subtopics such as distinctions between I&M1 and I&M2 and research/business‑park uses; Amber volunteered to circulate links and definitions to the commission.
Staff and commissioners also discussed conditional use permits, examples of confusing use terms and potential additions or reclassifications. The commission directed staff to place the item back on a future agenda and encouraged one‑on‑one meetings with staff for commissioners seeking mentoring on ordinance language.
