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Council begins review of UDO draft; zoning map and retail provisions flagged for revision
Summary
The council discussed the planning commission’s Unified Development Ordinance draft, identified incomplete items (zoning map, ADU language, bed-and-breakfast wording), and questioned a proposed 500-square-foot fresh-produce requirement for convenience stores; the council asked staff to correct outstanding items and suggested a focused workshop.
Councilors reviewed a draft Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) recommended by the planning commission and its consultant. Staff said the commission spent four to five months drafting the document but that the zoning map and a few other items were not yet finalized.
Councilors asked whether any items were advanced conditionally by the planning commission; staff said a few items such as the zoning map needed separate handling. Members raised substantive issues including bed-and-breakfast wording, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), the definition and authority of an architectural review board, and who would serve as zoning administrator. Staff said the current planner would serve as the zoning administrator until a replacement planner is hired.
A contentious provision discussed would require convenience stores to maintain 500 square feet of fresh produce in two sections of the draft; some council members said it is inappropriate for municipal government to mandate what private retailers must stock. Other topics included distinctions for vape/tobacco businesses and how to treat campgrounds or RV parks under special exceptions.
Council directed staff and the planning commission to correct outstanding items in the draft, collect council questions by email, and return with revisions. Several councilors proposed a focused workshop (a multi-hour session or a one-day meeting) rather than a line-by-line review during a regular session.
Next steps: staff and the planning commission will correct identified omissions, accept council questions in a consolidated format and schedule follow-up discussions or a special workshop prior to final action.
