County explores clustering, development agreements, landscaping and permit-streamlining in code rewrite

Nov 13, 2025

Consultants recommended modern zoning practices — clustering, development agreements, clearer use tables, objective standards for staff review, and landscaping/parking standards — to make the code user-friendly and reduce reliance on conditional use permits while protecting rural character.

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Roger Eastman outlined a series of code-organization and standards changes intended to simplify administration and implement the comprehensive plan.

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