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Jasper County staff propose tightened U‑Haul/Broad River overlay rules, drop RP‑10 and change PDD thresholds
Summary
County staff presented revisions to the U‑Haul/Broad River overlay district that would remove the contested RP‑10 zoning, prohibit heavy commercial uses, lower PDD thresholds from 25 to 10 acres, require 30% usable open space and limit wetlands to 20% of required open space; staff will return revisions to the planning commission before further council action.
County planning staff presented a package of revisions to the U‑Haul Broad River overlay district designed to protect rural character and limit the types and scale of new development.
Denise Krivowski, a consultant working with county staff, told the council the proposal responds to community concerns about road capacity, traffic and loss of open space. She said staff recommends removing the previously proposed RP‑10 zoning district and the rural small‑lot subdivision provision because both drew strong pushback during earlier review. "We are proposing to remove the RP‑10 zoning district altogether," Krivowski said, adding that the…
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