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After lengthy public hearing, commissioners confirm adoption of 'Last Best Place' zoning and its regulations
Summary
Following extended public comment and legal questions, Prairie County commissioners voted to confirm that the March 2 action adopted the 'Last Best Place' zoning district and its draft regulations. Petitioners sought confirmation that the petition's map and rules were in effect; the board voted to clarify that the March 2 adoption included the regulations.
After extensive public comment and statutory discussion, Prairie County commissioners voted to confirm that the March 2 action adopted the "Last Best Place" zoning district and the draft regulations that were submitted with the petition. Multiple petitioners and residents argued the commission had already accepted the petition and its regulatory package; commissioners debated whether the matter should first go to a separate zoning and planning commission or whether the board’s prior votes had already put the regulations into effect.
Commissioner S11 moved to clarify that the March 2 vote adopted the zoning district and the regulations as presented with the petition; the motion was seconded and commissioners voted in favor. Petitioners in the room said the confirmation was needed to ensure the map, setbacks and height limits the petitioners requested are the starting point for any future permits or variances. Commissioners also discussed forming a zoning commission for future permit and variance work and agreed to next steps for administrative procedures.
