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Commissioners adopt broad package of zoning and overlay code changes including New Harmony and lighting rules
Summary
The Washington County commission approved a group of zoning updates—amendments to the Scenic Byway overlay, a new Village Commercial zone, an updated New Harmony Valley overlay, and consolidated walls/fences/lighting code—after extended staff presentations and redline amendments aimed at balancing dark-sky protections, private-property rights, and development flexibility.
Washington County commissioners on Sept. 17 approved a package of zoning and land-use changes intended to clarify overlay rules, provide new commercial options, and centralize standards for fences, retaining walls, landscaping and outdoor lighting.
Key votes included: adoption of ordinance 2024-1270-O (Scenic Byway overlay clarifications, including ADU sizing guidance), 2024-1271-O (revised Title 10 Chapter 15 covering retaining walls, landscaping, buffering and outdoor lighting with targeted amendments), 2024-1272-O (new Village Commercial zone), and 2024-1273-O adopting the New Harmony Valley…
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