A public hearing that raised concerns over zoning restrictions on small acreages in Fremont County is scheduled to resume at next Tuesday's regular board meeting. The County Commissioners continued the March 28th public hearing on the 23rd Amendment to the Zoning Resolution until April 25th. The Commissioners say minor changes made to the amendment after listening to the public's desire to protect historical agricultural uses should satisfy those concerns.
The original language would have permitted orchards and vineyards in the Agricultural Estates and Agricultural Suburban zone districts only if the property contained a minimum of 4 1/2 acres. After a workshop with the Planning Department staff the Commissioners will propose at Tuesday's hearing that orchards and vineyards be permitted in those districts regardless of acreage. The Commissioners also propose that instead of restricting roadside fruit and vegetable stands to a 90 day operation, those stands should be allowed to operate for the duration of the growing season.
The only other significant change to language in the zoning amendment is a section dealing with the requirement for site development plans. The Commissioners want to add a word describing when site development plans are required for any change of use of a business or a business expansion. They would only require the development plans for any 'substantial' changes to a business or expansion.
The public hearing on the zoning amendment will resume at 10 a.m. at the Commissioners' April 25th meeting.
The original language would have permitted orchards and vineyards in the Agricultural Estates and Agricultural Suburban zone districts only if the property contained a minimum of 4 1/2 acres. After a workshop with the Planning Department staff the Commissioners will propose at Tuesday's hearing that orchards and vineyards be permitted in those districts regardless of acreage. The Commissioners also propose that instead of restricting roadside fruit and vegetable stands to a 90 day operation, those stands should be allowed to operate for the duration of the growing season.
The only other significant change to language in the zoning amendment is a section dealing with the requirement for site development plans. The Commissioners want to add a word describing when site development plans are required for any change of use of a business or a business expansion. They would only require the development plans for any 'substantial' changes to a business or expansion.
The public hearing on the zoning amendment will resume at 10 a.m. at the Commissioners' April 25th meeting.