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Johnson County begins comprehensive rewrite of zoning code, including district consolidation and use standards
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Johnson County staff and consultants presented a comprehensive rewrite of the county’s zoning regulations — the first cohesive update since 1994 — that would consolidate districts, introduce clearer use-specific standards, add an Open Space & Parks district and move several procedural modules through public drafts in early 2026.
Johnson County’s Board of County Commissioners heard a presentation on Nov. 20 on a comprehensive rewrite of the county zoning code, which staff and consultants say is intended to modernize, simplify and make enforceable the county’s land‑use rules.
The board was told the rewrite—led by Planning Director Jay Leipzig and Clarion Associates consultant Elizabeth Garvin—aims to implement the county comprehensive plan by reducing the number of planned districts, tightening use tables and adding clearer, visual layout guidance so applicants and staff have a common expectation. Leipzig said the county has not updated its regulations…
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