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Planned Growth overlay presented with three service tiers; commissioners voice density concerns
Summary
MARC presented a Planned Growth overlay that classifies areas by water/sewer availability (Class 1: public water and sewer; Class 2: public sewer/private well; Class 3: public water/private septic). Commissioners raised concerns that smaller square-footage standards in Class 2 and 3 could discourage full-time residency.
Martha Harrison presented a chart showing three classes for a proposed Planned Growth overlay: Class 1 (public water and sewer), Class 2 (public sewer, private well) and Class 3 (public water, private septic). Each class would carry different square-footage standards for development.
Commission Chair Terry Carter expressed concern that the reduced square-footage standards assigned to Class 2 and Class 3 might make it difficult for homes to support full-time residents, and asked staff and MARC to review the implication of smaller minimums on year-round occupancy. The commission displayed the overlay map but took no action at this meeting.
