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Commission considers narrowing glossary change to avoid cascade edits to zoning terminology
Summary
Commissioners reviewed Amendment 21, a proposed glossary edit to zoning-district terminology, and staff recommended a narrow change (stop the glossary text at the sentence referencing the town's official zoning map) to avoid cascading edits elsewhere in the comp plan and zoning references.
Amendment 21 would add a glossary redline for zoning district terms. Staff and commissioners discussed the potential for a "snowball effect" if glossary entries were expanded to include titles of new zoning districts: updating definitions in the glossary could require coordinated edits across tables and charts in the comp plan and the zoning ordinance.
Planner Andrews recommended limiting the glossary change so the entry ends after the sentence: "location boundaries are illustrated on the town's official zoning map." He said expanding the glossary could trigger a need to update comparative use charts and other cross-referenced content. Commissioners supported the limited approach and asked staff to stop the glossary text at that sentence, noting it would avoid cascading edits while preserving clarity for readers.
Staff will implement the narrower glossary redline and update packet statuses as the commission continues its five‑year review process.
