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Long Beach park board votes to pursue new zoning for park areas
Summary
The Long Beach Parks & Recreation Board voted May 26 to explore changing zoning for park areas to reduce permitting and variances; the board will consult the Advisory Plan Commission and Town Council as next steps.
The Long Beach Parks & Recreation Board voted May 26 to pursue new zoning for town park areas to reduce permit requirements and variances that now apply to park maintenance and projects. PW moved to proceed and TG seconded; the motion passed on a roll-call vote with all in favor.
Board members said current residential zoning forces multiple variances for work inside parks and at beach Stops, complicating routine maintenance and improvement projects. PW framed the motion as a directive to consult the Advisory Plan Commission (APC) and Town Council to research zoning options that would explicitly include parkland and beach Stops.
The action does not itself change zoning; it authorizes staff and board representatives to initiate discussions and gather information for possible code amendments. Board members noted the work would include reviewing how Stops are classified and coordinating with the town attorney in Willoughby as needed.
Next steps: the board will take the information gathered from APC and the Town Council back to a future Park Board meeting for further discussion and any formal proposal. No ordinance or final zoning change was adopted at this meeting.
