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Zoning administrator urges ordinance cleanup, codification and offers modern review tools
Summary
The zoning administrator told the commission staff found errors in the zoning ordinance, noted the town's Municode codification arrangement, and suggested using document-review tools (including ChatGPT) to identify contradictions and conflicts in the text.
The zoning administrator told the planning commission staff have found errors in the adopted zoning ordinance and are compiling a packet that highlights changes and amendments to make review easier.
The administrator said the town has signed up with Municode to codify ordinances and described that process as an additional legal and editorial check. The administrator also suggested commissioners could use subscription tools and document-review applications, including ChatGPT, to "upload this in there and say, is there any contradictions? Are there anything that conflicts?" to help identify sections that need revision.
Staff committed to deliver a consolidated packet of the municipal code, zoning ordinance and amendments for commissioners to review; the administrator said the packet would be ready and the outreach letter would be drafted before the end of the week.
