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Murray Planning Commission begins rewriting land-use code, flags drive‑throughs, self‑storage and auto sales for further study
Summary
At a Feb. 19 work session the Planning Commission reviewed draft land‑use tables meant to replace the outdated standard land use code. Staff led an interactive exercise; commissioners asked staff to return with research on restaurant sizing, drive‑throughs, auto sales in manufacturing zones, self‑storage locations, data centers and cannabis.
The Murray City Planning Commission on Feb. 19 reviewed a draft approach to replace the city’s verbose “standard land use code” with a simplified set of land‑use tables and objective standards. Staff led commissioners through an interactive exercise meant to prioritize permitted, conditional and prohibited uses in three pilot zones: CD, MG and CN.
Why it matters: staff told commissioners the existing standard land use code lists thousands of narrowly defined uses that confuse the public and staff. Replacing that approach with a compact table and clearer definitions is intended to make permitting decisions more predictable and easier for applicants and residents to understand.
Staff presentation and exercise: Zach Smallwood, planning staff, said the standard code contains many specific entries (he noted “over 6,000 individual types of land uses”) and proposed consolidating to broader use categories. Commissioners placed green or red stickers on proposed categories to indicate support or concern, giving staff quick feedback about areas to prioritize for follow‑up.
Key issues flagged for additional research: commissioners asked…
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