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Council continues rural‑overlay zoning text amendment for further vetting
Summary
Council voted to continue PLNText2024‑010, an ordinance amending zoning code provisions in the Rural Overlay District, to the 01/21/2025 meeting to allow staff time to address concerns about unintended consequences and parcel counts.
Council reviewed PLNText2024‑010, a proposed amendment to Appendix A (zoning) that would permit rezoning of certain parcels in the Rural Overlay District under defined requirements. Planning staff described the amendment as narrowly focused and recommended approval of the version dated 09/13/2024, noting it would provide a remedy for land‑use issues for some pre‑existing parcels.
Council Member Whitaker asked to pull the item for further refinement, citing concerns that the number of parcels affected had grown from the original estimate and asking the planning director for a reasonable timeline for additional vetting. Planning staff recommended a 60‑day continuance to allow thorough review. Council voted to continue PLNTEXT2024‑010 to the January 21, 2025 council meeting by majority action.
The continuance preserves staff time to assess potential consequences (flag lots, small subdivisions) and to prepare revised language for council consideration during the next agenda cycle.
