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Council reviews revised zoning scope of work and a $6,500 component tied to state rule changes
Summary
Council discussed a revised scope of work to address state zoning changes including a 200-foot lot-area provision and a roughly $6,500 additional component; staff said existing appropriations cover most work but asked to return with a clear funding recommendation at a future meeting.
Town staff presented a revised scope for zoning work tied to recent state legislation that affects lot-area calculations (a provision treating the area of surrounding lots within 200 feet as a basis for certain zoning determinations). Staff said the revision added GIS analysis to identify at-risk areas in town and that about $6,500 of additional work was proposed. The presentation emphasized that most of the project would be funded from previously appropriated funds and that the proposal primarily updates the package of services to respond to state requirements.
Council members asked whether the matter required immediate funding tonight; staff said they could return with a recommendation and clarified line-item amounts. Council took the item under advisement and asked staff to return with a specific appropriation recommendation at a subsequent meeting.
