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Town of Lowell approves zoning ordinance changes including solar-array permits and shipping-container rules
Summary
The board approved several zoning ordinance amendments on May 12, 2026: a definition for 'Development,' a conditional-use requirement for certain R-1 residential 2-acre parcels, permit/CUP requirements for solar arrays, and rules allowing shipping containers as accessory structures.
The Town of Lowell board reviewed proposed zoning changes presented by General Engineering Company and voted to adopt multiple amendments. The board approved a definition for "Development," changed the R-1 Residential District so that 2-acre residential lots require a conditional use permit, and established that ground-mounted and roof-mounted solar arrays will require permits and conditional use approval in all zoning districts.
Members also approved language allowing shipping containers to be used as accessory structures for personal or commercial use. The motions on each of these ordinance items were recorded as carried (votes recorded as 3-yeas, 0-nays where noted). Clerk Kim Mann will incorporate the wording changes into the town's ordinance documents and proceed with any required publication or filing procedures.
