Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

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CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Approving the regular meeting minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission January 12, 2026.
The intent of approving meeting minutes is to ensure an accurate account of the discussion and action that took place at the meeting for archival purposes. Approved minutes are placed on the town's website and maintained as permanent records in compliance with state law

Regular Agenda

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION: Regarding the draft revisions to Sec. 1.13 and Chapters 5, Open Space, and 6, Single-Residence, Zoning Districts of the Zoning Ordinance
As introduced at the January 2026 Commission meeting, staff is working on an update to the Zoning Ordinance.  The proposed update will reorganize the chapters, create use categories rather than rely on a list of specific uses, create use tables in each district to clearly state what uses are allowed, and organize development standards and requirements.Prior to bringing the changes forth in a public hearing for consideration and adoption, staff will bring individual chapters to the Commission for review, discussion, and direction for final drafting of the revised ordinance.  While there will be a few substantive changes made where needed, the primary focus, however, is the re-organization and the establishment of the use tables to facilitate use of the ordinance.For this meeting, staff and the Commission will review the Use Classifications and the Open Space and Single-family Residential Zoning Districts.Use CategoriesAs explained previously, the current zoning ordinance relies on a list of specific uses for each zoning district.  This becomes cumbersome because not all uses can be listed, uses change, and decisions need to be made as to where a new or unlisted use fits.  To address this, it is proposed that the ordinance establish uses categories that contain a description of what types of activities are allowed in the category and some examples of what those uses are.For the updated ordinance, a new section is being added to Chapter 1 following the definitions section.  The new section, Section 1.13, Use Classifications, includes the following subsections:A. Open SpaceB. AgriculturalC. ResidentialD. Public/Quasi-PublicE. OfficeF. CommercialG. Employment and IndustrialH. UtilitiesI. AccessoryWithin each category there are one or more use categories listed (e.g. Residential includes Assisted Living Facility, Community Residence, Duplex, Multiple Residence, Single Residence, etc.).  Some use categories include subsets such as Single Residence having Attached and Detached subcategories.Staff has reviewed each of the draft use categories against the uses listed in the current zoning ordinance district chapters and found that all listed existing uses, with a few exceptions that will be discussed when they come up, are provided for in the new categories.  The use categories have also been drafted to address some recent issues with desired land uses.  One example of that is to add "day care and training" under Animal Services.  Another example is to distinguish types of contractor businesses.Staff is not planning to provide a detailed review of each of the use categories at this time but rather to discuss them as needed when reviewing the individual zoning district chapters.Open Space Zoning District (Chapter 9 in current ordinance, Chapter 5 in the revised ordinance)Section 5.01, Purpose, has been expanded to include a description of each of the zoning districts as done in the other chapters.Section 5.02, Permitted Uses, lists the uses allowed in each zoning district.  The footnotes and Zoning Requirements (Sec. 5.03) provide all the details listed for each of the uses in the existing ordinance.Open Space Conservation District - OSCListing of uses:The current ordinance allows "Trails, with approval of the Town Council" as a use in the OSC zoning district.  There is no process provided for how the Town Council approval is to be given.  To provide a clear path for this approval, this use is included in the "Trails, Trail Heads" use category and requires approval of a SUP.The statement that no other uses are allowed in the OSC District is covered in footnote 1.Open Space Recreational District - OSRListing of uses:The current ordinance allows "Golf course" as a use with a limitation on miniature golf.  The new ordinance allows this use and uses footnote 2 to provide the use limitation.This district also includes "Park land" and "Public and private wildlife reservations" as uses by right in this district.  Those are both included in the "Parks and Nature Preserves" use category."Publicly and privately owned or operated fire and/or public police stations" are included in the "Protective Services" use category of the revised ordinance.The conditions for "Utility services" are provided in Sec. 5.03 B of the revised ordinance.The "Special Event Facility" use is provided as an Accessory use with the standards provided in Sec. 5.03 C.Current Sec. 9.03 allows "Mater-Planned Village Sales" as a temporary use.  This is listed under Accessory uses in the new table with the associated requirements in Sec. 5.03 D.Wireless telecommunication uses are not specifically listed in the current ordinance for each zoning district.  The current Chapter 17, Wireless Telecommunications Towers and Antennas, allows for this use either my right or with a SUP in most districts.  Adding the use to the district tables helps clarify this allowance.Open Space Preservation District - OSPLIsting of uses:"Archaeological or historic sites" are included in the "Parks and Nature Preserves" use category.For the two uses in the current ordinance for "Public Trailheads", a SUP is required to give the required Council approval and the standards are listed in Sec. 5.03 A.The standards for "Utility Services" are included in Sec. 5.03 B.The limitation on other uses in the current code is addressed in footnote 1 of the revised ordinance.Sections 5.04–5.08 contain the same references as listed in the current Sections 9.07 - 9.11.Section 5.09, Density, Area, Building, and Yard Regulations, contains the same table format used in the other chapters to provide this information.  This section replaces the current Sections 9.04 -9.06. The table format makes it easier to read and understand these requirements.Single Family Zoning Districts (Chapter 10 in the current ordinance, Chapter 6 in the revised ordinance)The major change in this chapter has been to put the uses into the new table format.  Clarifications or requirements associated with uses contained in the current ordinance are handled through the footnotes and the references under the Zoning Requirements heading.  Listed uses, all districts:Single-family dwelling.  The new use category describes it as a single dwelling unit per lot.  An addition to the revised ordinance is to recognize both detached and attached single-family homes.  Attached single-family homes are homes on their own lot that share a common wall with an adjacent dwelling.  These are often referred to as town homes or row houses.  Note, the attached single-family is not permitted in the single-family zoning districts.  This use category includes reference to two sections for additional requirements.Churches are listed as "Place of Worship" in the revised ordinance.  Footnote 2 addresses the requirements stated in the current code.Public schools are allowed by right.  Private schools with substantially the same curricula as public schools are listed under Commercial land uses and includes a footnote to cover the condition stated in the current code.Utility services are the same, footnote 4 addresses the conditions stated in the current code.The other uses by right are also included within the table with footnotes and references as needed to cover all the requirements listed in the current code.  One change is to drop "Accessory buildings" from the list.  Zoning Ordinance Sec. 5.02 C covers accessory buildings.The current ordinance, in Sec. 10.03 B, provides for Bed and Breakfast use.  This has been dropped from the revised ordinance due to the current allowances under state statutes for short-term rentals.  This is one of the few substantive changes to the ordinance.What is Sec. 10.04 B in the current ordinance was moved to 6.04 C in the revised ordinance.The remaining sections were renumbered to the current format with no changes.

Commission Discussion/Request for Research to Staff

Summary of Commission Requests from Development Services Director

Report from Development Services Director

Adjournment