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Augusta planners map 2026 work plan: form-based code pilot for Walnut, options for tow yard at 529 North Walnut
Summary
Staff presented a revised 2026 calendar and proposed incremental annual reviews of the comprehensive plan. Commissioners discussed piloting form-based codes for the Walnut corridor, drainage/CIP coordination, constraints on industrial growth, and zoning options (enforcement, rezoning, variance, conditional use) for a nonconforming tow yard at 529 North Walnut.
The commission adopted a revised 2026 meeting calendar that sets one regular meeting per month (second Wednesday at 8 a.m.) with special meetings called as needed and a shifted November date. Staff said the schedule will be published on the city website.
Sam and staff asked the commission to adopt a light-touch approach to comprehensive plan review in 2026: take small sections at each meeting for discussion rather than attempting a full rewrite. "It's a statutory requirement for the planning commission to review the comp plan annually," Speaker 2 said, and staff proposed short, focused discussions at regular meetings to keep the plan current and to ensure staff reports and commission decisions align with the plan.
On the Walnut corridor, staff…
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