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Votes at a glance: Amherst council approves street closure, CIP, rezoning, special-use permit and ordinance changes
Summary
In a mostly routine meeting, Amherst Town Council approved the Apple Harvest street closure, adopted the CIP, approved a rezoning and a special-use permit, amended setback rules and passed a resolution supporting a SmartScale pedestrian application; all recorded motions carried by unanimous votes of the members present.
Amherst Town Council approved a set of routine agenda items and several land-use actions during its meeting.
Street closure: Council approved the Apple Harvest Festival request to close Lancer Lane for Oct. 17–18 after staff said paperwork was complete and staff recommended approval; motion carried by voice vote (motion carried, 3–0–0) (SEG 038–061).
Capital Improvement Program: The council adopted the annual CIP as presented by staff; the planning commission had recommended approval. The council approved the CIP by roll-call vote (three ayes) (SEG 090–124).
Rezoning for the Beck lot: Council approved a rezoning request that changes the frontage setback to match neighboring Central Business District setbacks, allowing a 0-foot front setback consistent with nearby properties; the planning commission recommended approval and council approved the rezoning (SEG 128–181).
Special-use permit — 488 South Main Street: Staff said the permit would allow an existing food-distribution/warehouse use to continue under three conditions the planning commission reviewed; there was no public opposition and the council approved the permit (vote detail unclear in the transcript) (SEG 187–223).
Ordinance amendment — setbacks: Council adopted an amendment to allow additions or new work to match existing nonconforming front setbacks (planning commission recommended 6–1); council approved the amendment by roll-call vote (ayes recorded) (SEG 239–307).
Administrative items: Council approved the prior meeting minutes and the check register by voice vote (SEG 312–338).
SmartScale pedestrian application: Staff requested and the council approved a resolution of support for the town’s SmartScale pedestrian application; the resolution passed by roll-call vote (ayes recorded) so staff may proceed and seek county support (SEG 636–671).
Other routine approvals: Council approved a community process to name a town park and agreed to move the May meeting date from May 13 to May 12 to accommodate attendance at a conference; both motions carried (SEG 672–719, 729–763).
Adjournment: The council adjourned following a motion and second (SEG 850–858).
