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After wide discussion, Salem committee keeps home-occupation draft in committee for further drafting
Summary
Committee members agreed there was common ground—clear definition, limited prohibited uses, possible minor/major split and registration—but asked the solicitor and staff to redraft the ordinance. A motion to keep the matter in committee passed and the meeting adjourned.
After extensive discussion about definitions, enforcement and health coordination, the committee did not adopt zoning changes and instead voted to keep the draft in committee while staff and the city solicitor revise the language. Chair summarized the converging positions (definition-based approach, prohibited-uses list, possible two-track minor/major design and a registration option) and called for more time to align department procedures before a public hearing.
The committee adopted a motion that the matter remain in committee for further solicitor and departmental drafting and to plan a joint public hearing when the language is ready. The chair then called for adjournment and closed the meeting.
