Commissioners debate park protections as Addison advances zoning-map conversion

Jun 17, 2025

At a June 17 work session, staff outlined a zoning‑map conversion to align Addison's map with the recently adopted Unified Development Code; commissioners pressed staff over park parcels currently labeled 'parks' on the map, warning the conversions could weaken long‑term protections for public land.

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Leslie Knipe, director of Development and Neighborhood Services, presented a draft zoning‑map conversion on June 17 at an Addison Planning & Zoning Commission work session, saying staff applied a matrix intended to limit nonconforming properties as the town applies the recently adopted Unified Development Code.

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