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Board agrees to pause schedule and seek technical experts to refine SMR zoning draft
Summary
Supervisors asked staff to pause the planning timeline, identify subject‑matter experts (nuclear engineering/regulatory), and return with edits and any budget request for consultant funding before the draft goes to the planning commission.
After extensive questioning, planning staff asked supervisors whether they wanted to pause the schedule to secure technical expertise to help refine the draft ordinance. Supervisors agreed.
"Let's see if we can get a subject matter expert in here to take it from here," staff said during the meeting; supervisors signaled unanimous support for pausing the previously proposed timeline so staff can vet and present candidate consultants and potential funding approaches.
Staff said it will explore consultant pools, incorporate AEP's comments into a revised draft if the board wishes to proceed, and return with estimated costs or a formal budget request as needed. No consultant was selected during the meeting; staff will report back with options before the next formal hearing.
