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Votes and actions: what the Social Circle Planning Commission did July 28
Summary
At its July 28 meeting the commission approved minutes, recommended a rezoning to R‑25 with conditions (rezoning REZ2026006), recommended sign-code clarifications (UDC §10.1), and recommended wording and variance allowance changes for the watershed overlay (UDC §5.3). All recorded recommendations were unanimous.
Key actions the Social Circle Planning Commission took on July 28, 2026:
1) Minutes — Motion to approve minutes from June 23 passed (mover: Michael Davis; second: Glenda Brown). Vote: unanimous.
2) REZ2026006 (rezoning) — Motion to recommend rezoning the parcels to R‑25 with conditions (25‑foot undisturbed natural buffer; deceleration lane on East Hightower; recommendation to mayor and council to abandon the portion of Vine Circle that crosses the parcels). Mover: Michael Davis; second: Glenda Brown. Vote: unanimous. Recommendation forwarded to mayor and council.
3) UDC §10.1 (sign code amendments) — Motion to recommend approval of proposed text amendments that clarify sign types, election signage, foundation requirements and enforcement. Mover: Glenda Brown; second: Michael Davis. Vote: unanimous. Recommendation forwarded to mayor and council.
4) UDC §5.3 (Watershed Protection Overlay) — Motion to recommend clarifying that the 25% impervious-surface ratio applies per parcel and to allow case‑by‑case variance requests up to the zoning district allowance. Mover: Chair; second: Sonora Jackson. Vote: unanimous. Recommendation forwarded to mayor and council.
All recommendations are advisory and proceed to mayor and council for final action.
