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Supervisors ask staff to map zoning vs. future land-use to steer business growth
Summary
Board members directed planning staff to produce a map showing discrepancies between the comprehensive plan's future land-use map and current zoning along key corridors so the county can better target business growth and reduce nonconformities.
Board members raised concerns that Greene County’s future land-use map and existing zoning do not align in places — particularly along Routes 29 and 33 — and asked planning staff to prepare a map showing those discrepancies ahead of the next meeting. One supervisor said mapping the differences would help the county decide whether to adjust zoning to encourage targeted commercial growth without unduly burdening property owners with rollback taxes.
Staff replied that the mapping is already under way and could be ready for the next meeting, noting that a board-driven rezoning process can avoid rollback taxes in some cases. The discussion emphasized using targeted policy to encourage commercial development in existing growth areas rather than uncontrolled expansion.
