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Senate committee considers shortening county zoning amendment process to boost responsiveness
Summary
Sen. Forrest Mandeville said SB 175 would create a clear, faster process for county text amendments to zoning rules, shortening public‑notice timelines and establishing a separate amendment path from adoption of new zoning districts; proponents supported streamlining but asked for minor notice and drafting clarifications.
Senator Forrest Mandeville opened the hearing on Senate Bill 175, which would add an explicit procedure for counties to amend zoning text (part 2 zoning) rather than treating amendments the same way as adopting new zoning districts. He described how the current adoption path can take roughly four months (posting, newspaper publication, public comment and adoption timelines) and said the bill would require a shorter public notice—15 days—and a streamlined process where the county retains public inspection…
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