PLANNING COMMISSION ZONING WORK SESSION
Thursday, December 02, 2004

Present: Ms. Proulx, Dr. Walker, Ms. Russell, Mr. Bruguiere, Ms. Hunt
Absent: Mr. Harman

ZONING MAP - Mr. Boger and the Commissioners reviewed the proposed
zoning map, noting that the existing Business and Service Enterprise
parcels should be changed from Village Mixed Use (VM-U) to the newly
created Limited Business District (B-1).  Commissioners also agreed by
consensus to change Highland on the James from Rural Residential to
Rural & Farming per the residents' request.  Mr. Boger said that the
Findlay Mountain Ag/Forestal District would be added to the map.
Commissioners made no other changes, noting that changes would be made
as areas were rezoned for specific uses.

DEFINITIONS - Mr. Boger provided several options for definitions that
had been previously requested and Commissioners agreed by consensus to
include those in Chapter 16.  (Duplex, Townhouse, etc.)

INTENTIONAL COMMUNITIES - Commissioners agreed by consensus to add
Intentional Communities to Rural & Farming and Rural Residential as a
Use by Special Permit.  Commissioners also agreed to add the definition
from the existing ordinance: "A tract of land developed or to be
developed as a unit under single ownership, including, but not limited
to ownership by a group of people or a corporation, or unified control
which is to contain three (3) or more residential dwelling units".  Mr.
Boger noted that existing Intentional Communities would be grandfathered
upon adoption of a new ordinance.

TENANT HOUSE - Commissioners agreed by consensus to add Tenant House as
an accessory use in the Rural & Farming District.  In addition,
Commissioners agreed to the definition - "A dwelling unit other than a
farmstead, which dwelling unit is located on a tract of land used for
agriculture."

LANDSCAPE AND SCREENING STANDARDS - Commissioners agreed by consensus to
replace the existing section on Landscaping with Mr. Boger's proposed
standards.  The section establishes standards for landscaping and
buffers for development within Neighborhood Residential, Attached and
Multifamily District, Limited Business District, Village Mixed Use
District, Town Center District, Planned Shopping Business District,
Light and Heavy Industrial Districts, Planned Community Development
District and Cluster Residential Developments.  Subdivisions in Rural &
Farming and Rural Residential will be subject to landscaping standards
in the Subdivision Ordinance.

HOME OCCUPATION - Ms. Proulx asked about a citizen concern that a
business sign would not be allowed for a Home Occupation.  Mr. Boger
noted that a 2 square-foot sign is allowed for a Home Occupation in
Chapter 10K ("Signs").

Meeting adjourned.
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