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Hamilton County planners propose new Parks & Recreation zoning district and corridor overlays tied to Plan Hamilton
Summary
County planning staff presented amendments to add a Parks & Recreation (PR) zoning district, a rural-retreat special permit and corridor and countryside overlay districts, including a 50-acre minimum for PR and setback/buffer standards drawn from Plan Hamilton; commissioners asked to hold final action until Plan Hamilton is finalized.
County planning staff on May 6 explained a package of zoning regulation changes designed to implement recommendations in Plan Hamilton, including a new Parks & Recreation (PR) district, a rural-retreat special permit and two overlay districts that would establish setbacks and landscape buffers for new major subdivisions.
Miss Renick, the county planning representative, told commissioners the PR district is intended “to create, preserve, and enhance public open space to meet the passive and active park and recreation needs of Hamilton County.” She said the district lists permitted uses — agriculture, agritourism and camping among them…
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