Commission moves to draft DRC bypass rules, tentatively capping bypass at 2,500 sq ft
The Planning Commission directed staff to draft LDC language and a checklist to allow certain commercial accessory structures to bypass the Development Review Committee, tentatively recommending a 2,500-square-foot maximum for bypass and asking staff to consult the county attorney about state law constraints.
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Commissioners spent the bulk of their meeting discussing whether small-scale commercial accessory structures should be allowed to bypass the county Development Review Committee (DRC). Staff read seven considerations — conformity, primary use, maximum square footage, compatibility with surrounding uses, adherence to land development code requirements even if bypassed, limits on bypass frequency, and a prohibition on granting variances for bypassed projects — and commissioners agreed directionally with the approach.
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