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City adopts comprehensive zoning code rewrite; proposed agricultural district removed after debate
Summary
After extensive public comment and a lengthy review, the commission adopted a new zoning code on second reading but directed staff to remove the proposed agricultural district pending further study and public outreach. The rewrite is the first comprehensive zoning update since 1981.
The Livingston City Commission on Dec. 3 adopted a comprehensive rewrite of Chapter 30 of the municipal code, updating zoning rules that had not been overhauled since 1981. The ordinance (No. 3064) replaces the city’s zoning text, modernizes use tables and zoning definitions, and codifies short‑term rental registration and other contemporary land‑use provisions.
Why it matters: The zoning code is the city’s primary regulatory tool to implement the growth policy. The rewrite aims to align development rules with the city’s vision for land use, transportation and housing while clarifying permitted uses…
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