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Plan commission continues revisions to Ordinance 154.202 definitions after May workshop
Summary
The Long Beach planning commission reviewed results of a May 6 workshop on proposed changes to Ordinance 154.202 (definitions for accessory buildings and new houses) and asked members to submit comments within 14 days as staff prepares a revised draft.
The Long Beach plan commission on May 18 continued work on proposed revisions to Ordinance 154.202, which defines "accessory building" and "new house" for the town's zoning code. Seth McCormick, the commission's BZA representative, summarized outcomes from a May 6 workshop and said the draft needs further refinement.
Commissioners were asked to send written comments to McCormick within 14 days so he can rework the language; McCormick said another workshop may be scheduled if members request more discussion. The transcript records no exact vote on the draft; the commission treated the May 6 workshop as an interim step and directed additional review rather than final adoption.
The revision effort focuses on clarifying how accessory structures are defined relative to new houses, language the commission said would affect permitting and development review. No precise regulatory text or effective dates were adopted at the meeting. The commission set a short timeline to collect member feedback and continue drafting before returning the item to a future agenda.
Next steps: members will submit comments to Seth McCormick within 14 days; staff or McCormick will circulate an updated draft and notify the commission if another workshop is scheduled.
