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Commission discusses next steps on zoning ordinances, flags enforcement concerns
Summary
After approving the general plan draft posting, commissioners said drafting zoning ordinances is the next step and raised concerns that a future county attorney or county commission might not enforce more prescriptive rules; one member suggested simplifying ordinances to increase compliance.
Commissioners said the general plan is complete and that drafting or reviewing zoning ordinances will be their next major task. Chair Gary Arrington and others discussed whether the county attorney or county commission would enforce stricter rules, and whether the commission should simplify language to make compliance easier for residents.
Arrington said simplification could make the ordinances more likely to be followed and leave stronger enforcement measures for a future commission if desired. The group discussed whether to contract out ordinance drafting and noted separate funding and procurement steps would be required for that work.
