2016.04.11 Council Agenda Item 04
Summary
Ordinance to amend the Zoning and Site Plan Review Ordinance to remove the sunset provision for minor site plan review, to amend the thresholds to clarify certain items, and to increase the maximum building footprint for any one application from 500 to 1,000 square feet.
A public comment period will not be included with this item as public comment was taken at an earlier date.
ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Description
The minor site plan review provision was adopted by the Council on August 26, 2013, with a sunset provision of three years. Councilor Farber and Senior Planner Ethan Croce have reviewed the provisions and both are recommending that the sunset be removed as the application process has been a benefit both to the business community and to the staff. While reviewing the provision, a few clarifications were noted as well as a recommendation that the ultimate expansion allowed over a ten period for a commercial building be allowed to occur in one application. It is currently restricted to 500 square feet in any given applicant.
At its April 5, 2016, meeting the Planning Board, acting as the Town’s designated Municipal Reviewing Authority, held a public hearing on the proposed amendment. A memo from Town Staff detailing that hearing is attached.
The letter of introduction from Councilor Farber, the proposed amendment language, and a memo from town staff are also attached.
