Meeting 121495 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

0� QjI V opportunities. A copy of that list is included as an attachment to these minutes. The Rural Character designation includes these limited commercial opportunities , but R -1 does not. They felt that the R -1 designation was not necessarily the answer for all of the neighborhoods in this community. Meg McKean stated that the vision includes some commercial while the design statement precludes any commercial development. This is a contradiction which should be addressed. Gene Bell said that the contradiction occurred because the Preliminary Design Subcommittee met prior to the Vision Subcommittee meeting. This information will be reviewed and revised by the Preliminary Design Subcommittee. David Yelton mention that they were talking about expanding the designations to include the possibility that a landowner could sell a crop that was produced on their property. Example he used were having a pond stocked with catfish, operating a bed and breakfast, or selling produce grown on the property. Bob Strayhorn agreed that some of these options would benefit the rural character. There needs to be opportunities for people to generate income within areas designated for open space. Meg McKean asked about activities that are allowed in the R -1 designation. She asked for information about what would be required to allow a wider range of desirable options. Emily Cameron replied that a range of uses might be allowed either through a home occupation permit or a special use permit . To a great extent it is a matter of scale of operation and origin of product. - Verla Insko suggested that the group look at the Vision Statement and decide if it needs to be reworded or accepted in its current form. Dean Zehnder mentioned that there has been very strong opposition to commercial activity by several members of this committee who are not represented tonight. He asked if there was a zoning designation that would allow only the type of small scale commercial that appears to be desirable to the majority of this group? Gene Bell mentioned that the Zoning Ordinance could be amended. Dan Teichman suggested the Vision Statement needs to include comments on the types of home occupations which are allowed. He asked if participants felt that a change to increase or decrease should be suggested? Bob Strayhorn agreed with being careful about what is allowed in the community, however, he stressed the necessity of landowners having choices. He felt that a community store would be a benefit to a rural community.