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Staff outlines amendment to Powder House Pass master plan to track sewer use from new commercial units
Summary
Lawrence County staff presented an informational amendment (Zoning 291-26) to add a formula for estimating sewer usage from commercial development at Powder House Pass and to align PUD open-space language with current ordinance; a public hearing was set for April 2, 2026.
Lawrence County planning staff introduced an informational amendment, identified as Zoning 291-26, to add a method for estimating sewer use from commercial units in the Powder House Pass planned unit development. The staff member said the change is not a boundary revision but an update to the master plan to provide "a formula to be able to kinda keep track of how much is going in," noting the amendment will treat commercial connections differently than single‑family homes.
The staff member explained the amendment also updates transfer language tied to an earlier PUD change: the original plan included a 25% minimum for common open space that the county later removed in a 2004 zoning update. The staff member said the proposal would align the master-plan text with the current ordinance. Commissioners discussed notification procedures and confirmed the CID (Community Improvement District) is aware; staff said a sign will be posted and the matter will proceed through a public hearing, scheduled for April 2 at 1:30 p.m.
