Commission reviews draft R‑2 zoning pamphlet and outlines priorities for Land Development Regulation updates

County staff presented a draft pamphlet prepared by the Department of Economic Development that explains the R‑2 zoning district (quarter‑acre lot sizes that require public water and sewer) and provides contact information for community development staff who would field rezoning inquiries. The pamphlet is intended as an informational outreach tool to stimulate appropriate rezoning requests and to explain whether a property is a good fit for R‑2.

Commission members said they had not seen the draft until recently but generally welcomed an outreach effort. Members asked staff to develop a prioritized list of Land Development Regulation updates — a mix of low‑hanging fruit (e.g., electronic sign language, minor edits) and items required by recent state legislation with compliance deadlines (some effective 07/01/2026). Staff confirmed they will coordinate with county leadership on a renumbering/codification project that will move the LDR into the county code and make subsequent edits easier. The commission asked staff to circulate the draft pamphlet for further review and to return progress updates at future meetings.