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Council reviews special-use permit language, asks for rewrites and legal clarifications
Summary
Councilors and residents reviewed wording and legal implications in the proposed special-use permit ordinance; they restored language about considering neighbors' opinions, added a clause that permits cease on ownership change, and asked staff to revise unclear sentences before a final vote.
Councilors reviewed a revised draft of the town's special-use permit ordinance and asked for several clarifications and edits before any final action. Staff noted that attorneys had recommended moving some residential-parking items into zoning and that language was added clarifying that a special-use permit ‘‘ceases entirely when the property changes ownership.’’
Matt said the revised draft also put back language that the town will ‘‘strongly consider neighbors opinions while issuing a special use permit.’’ Multiple council members flagged confusing sentences (for example, in section 38-502) and asked that the text be rewritten and reviewed by legal counsel before the council votes. Councilors also debated penalties, bonds and the scope of broad phrases such as 'public health, safety, morals, and general welfare'; the council agreed to remove 'morals' and to keep 'public health and safety.' The item will return to the council agenda after staff rewrites the flagged passages.
