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Planning commission presents package of zoning, subdivision and code updates; board lists priorities
Summary
Greene County planning staff and the planning commission presented a multi‑part package of ordinance and code updates—housekeeping changes to zoning and subdivision rules, a new flex tech district, adjustments to ADU sizing and parking minimums, and options for clustered residential development; the board asked staff to prioritize and begin research and public engagement.
Planning staff told the board they had grouped proposed revisions into categories that could be advanced as smaller packages or larger projects. Staff said the work includes minor rewrites to align the county code with state law and the comprehensive plan, new language to create a Flex Technology/Research & Development zoning category, adjustments to meter and fee language, and a set of on‑site development and subdivision code tweaks.
Board members and staff discussed accessory dwelling units (ADUs), size limits, and parking minimums. A staff explanation of current ADU guidance noted size ranges in the draft: “it has to be 400 square feet, and it can't be greater than 800 square feet.” Members also debated clustered residential development, density and height standards, and how parking minimums affect stormwater and land use. Staff recommended prioritizing items the board considered most critical and scheduling focused work sessions to research and present draft ordinance language.
