AGENDA DATE: 2/3/2016
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Applicant Requested Zoning Text Amendments - Impact on Work Program
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Consideration of impact of applicant-initiated zoning text amendments that would a) allow resident artist communities in the Rural Area zoning district by special use permits and b) allow changes and expansions to taverns and inns in historic buildings which are operating under a special use permit.
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Foley, Walker, Davis, Kamptner, Graham, Cilimberg, Benish, Maliszewski, and Echols
PRESENTER (S): Elaine Echols
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Thomas C. Foley
BACKGROUND: Two separate applicant-initiated Zoning Text Amendments (ZTAs) have been requested and the respective applicants have asked in each case that their project be advanced as soon as possible. These two ZTAs ("ZTA A" and "ZTA B") have similarities in that they relate to historic preservation, yet they are distinct requests. ZTA A is for resident artist communities in historic buildings (Attachment B). ZTA B would allow changes and expansions to taverns and inns in historic buildings which are operating under a special use permit (Attachment C). ZTA A is not yet identified on the CDD Work Program and ZTA B, which relates to transient lodging, can reasonably be considered with that specific work identified in the CDD Work Program to begin in the second quarter of 2017.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Goal 7: Operational Capacity. Ensure County government's ability to provide high quality service that achieves community priorities.
DISCUSSION: Staff acknowledges that both referenced ZTAs are worthy of thoughtful consideration and will require significant work by County staff, the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors as part of the County's land use policy review process. Staff is concerned, however that it does not currently have capacity to work on either of these two issues witho...
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