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Sharon commission continues rewrite of 'Use' definitions in draft subdivision regulations, flags short‑term rental classification
Summary
The Planning Commission reviewed section 112 'Definitions' and a newly drafted 'Use' section, agreed to reformat the 'Use' material as a stand‑alone section and debated whether short‑term rentals should be treated as commercial or residential.
The Sharon Planning Commission continued a detailed review of the draft subdivision regulations on Jan. 14, focusing on section 112, 'Definitions.'
Commission member John Roe presented a comprehensive 'Use' section that lists types such as residential, commercial, agriculture and forestry, and parks and recreation, with examples intended to clarify application. Dee Gish suggested the 'Use' exposition be separated into its own section and referenced from the definitions to reduce redundancy; Roe said he will reformat the section and bring it back to the commission for further review.
Members briefly discussed the status of short‑term rentals and whether to classify them as commercial or residential uses for subdivision purposes. The minutes record this as a short discussion without a formal motion or consensus and do not record a final determination.
The commission did not vote on a final wording; the item remains under review and will appear again on a future agenda after reformatting and refinement.
