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Council approves ordinance requiring enhanced buffering for commercial properties adjacent to housing
Summary
Council adopted Ordinance 2026-03 to require enhanced landscape buffering and screening where commercial properties include transient lodging and abut residential uses; council found the amendment consistent with the General Plan.
Director of Community Development Thomas Dansie told the Council the ordinance clarifies that transient lodging is a commercial use and that commercial properties developed with transient lodging must include a landscape buffer yard. He also clarified that when a property in Central Commercial or Village Commercial zones is developed with residential uses, a buffer yard would not be required.
Council Member Kyla Topham said the revised language "was much better" after earlier Council direction. The Council unanimously approved Ordinance 2026-03, finding the change consistent with the General Plan Land Use and Town Appearance goals and Sub-Goal F1 to develop enhanced screening and buffering standards for commercial development adjacent to residential uses.
The ordinance creates a clearer requirement for new commercial development with transient lodging to provide landscape buffers next to residences; staff will apply the standard to future permitting in affected commercial zones.
