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Planning Commission Advances Rental and Firearms Rules

Published Aug 22, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 17, 2026

Planning Commission Recommends Denying Junkyard Permit

The Planning Commission unanimously voted 5-0 to recommend denying a proposed junkyard permit at 508 Kendrick Lane, citing drainage, river proximity, and missing details on land use and contamination mitigation. The applicant had not answered 12 questions previously submitted by the Commission.

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Commission Advances Updated Land Development Rules

The Planning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend that the Town Council approve a rewritten Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. The proposed changes would reduce the threshold for administrative subdivisions from eight lots to two, replace some special exceptions with administrative variances that do not require a public hearing, and allow certain technical waivers.

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Briefing

Apr 29, 2026

Planning Commission Reviews Development Standards

The Planning Commission received presentations on a draft Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance and an Entrance Corridor Study. No action on either item was recorded.

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Commission Advances Firearms and Agriculture Zoning Changes

The Planning Commission unanimously recommended allowing firearms retail establishments by right in the C-1 Community Business District and allowing firearms manufacturing through a special-use permit. It also unanimously recommended approval of a short-term rental permit and zoning changes clarifying urban agriculture rules.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Planning Commission Advances Rental and Firearms Rules

The Planning Commission unanimously approved advertising an April public hearing on a proposed short-term rental at 1521 N. Royal Avenue and zoning changes for firearms retail and manufacturing. The changes were sent forward for public review, not finally approved.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Commission Recommends Denying Grand Avenue Rezoning

The Planning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend denying a request to rezone two vacant Grand Avenue lots from R-1 residential to R-3 residential. It also voted 4-0 to recommend approval of a short-term rental at 214 Lee Street.

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