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Daniel schedules Aug. 26 town hall to gather resident input on zoning code changes
Summary
The Daniel Town Council set a town-hall meeting for Aug. 26 to solicit resident feedback on problematic municipal code language across Section 8, and a formal code-revision hearing is planned for Sept. 16.
Chair opened the meeting and said the planning commission recommended a town hall to gather public input on confusing zoning rules. "On the public comment, we will again ask you to limit your comments to 2 minutes," the Chair said, instructing speakers to state their names before speaking.
Staff summarized the planning commission's recommendation to hold a town-hall meeting on Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. at Charleston Town Hall to discuss Section 8 of the municipal code and to set a formal public hearing for Sept. 16 for code revision. A resident raised specific concerns about the P-160 text online, noting that some items appear to remain online despite being removed in 2019; staff said adopted ordinances may supersede portions of the downloadable code and pointed council members to the ordinances page for the authoritative text.
Why it matters: council members said the review should focus on clarifying ambiguous language and removing outdated provisions so residents can understand zoning requirements. Staff will incorporate council feedback, adjust the draft maps and code language as directed, and return recommended changes for formal review before the Sept. 16 hearing.
The town-hall meeting is scheduled for Aug. 26 at 6:00 p.m. at the Charleston Town Hall; the council expects to publish revised materials to the ordinances page once changes have been compiled.
