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Douglas County unveils comprehensive Title 20 rewrite, schedules workshops and surveys
Summary
County planning staff presented a proposed reorganization of Title 20 (development code) that consolidates definitions, adds quick-reference zoning tables, proposes new land-use definitions (including an accessory rural event venue), and opens ongoing public comment via a webpage and SurveyMonkey; staff seeks commissioner direction and wider outreach.
Douglas County Community Development staff on April 14 presented the first public hearing for a comprehensive update to Title 20 of the county development code, outlining a multi-stage public-review process and seeking direction from the Planning Commission on areas to prioritize.
Staff said the package is primarily a reorganization and consolidation: land-use definitions will be moved into Article I, design criteria and improvement standards will be incorporated into Article 7, and several appendices will be folded into Article 8 (development standards). The update includes consolidated, color-coded quick-reference tables for zoning districts and a two-page summary for each district showing permitted uses, setback diagrams, lot coverage and heights.
Kate Morales O'Neil of the…
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