Planning: December 1, 2004

December 1, 2004

NELSON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
December 1, 2004 - 6:30 P. M.

Present: Mr. Thomas Bruguiere, Mr. Michael Harman, Ms. Emily Hunt, Mrs. Philippa Proulx ö Chair, Ms. Linda Russell, Dr. Valdrie Walker

Staff Present: Mr. Fred Boger and Mrs. Betty Fortune

Call to Order: Dr. Walker called to order the meeting which is a continuation of the November 29, 2004 Planning Commission meeting. She stated that editorial changes to the ordinance can be done at a later time to allow time at this meeting for major changes.

Meeting Specifics:
1)   County Attorney Phillip Payne was consulted regarding prohibited uses in the L-I District. As a result, the following item was removed from the ordinance: Any other similar use which in the opinion of the County Council might be injurious or noxious by reason of odor, fumes, dust, smoke, vibration, noise or other cause.
2)   Throughout the ordinance, anywhere the words ãnet developableä appears, they should be removed.
3)   C. O. District - Mr. Bruguiere stated that the zoning ordinance already allows for review of businesses and he doesnât feel another Board is necessary. (This refers to the Corridor Review Board.) Ms. Russell is in favor of this District as it will increase property values and help control the mobile home situation. A vote was taken to determine whether to leave this District in the ordinance. Mr. Bruguiere voted ãNoä, Mr. Harman abstained, and Dr. Walker, Ms. Russell and Mrs. Proulx voted ãYes.ä
4)   HP-O District ö No major changes were made.
5)   B-1 District ö Mr. Boger distributed a draft of the regulations for this District.
6)   Definitions ö Some additions, deletions and corrections were made.

Copies of all edits and changes are available in the Planning office.

The decision was made to continue the meeting on December 2, 2004 at 7:00. At that time the Commissioners will continue to review the ordinance and the zoning map changes. Letters from citizens regarding the ordinance were distributed for the Commissionersâ review.

At 9:30 P. M. Mr. Harman made a motion to continue the meeting on December 2, Dr. Walker provided the 2nd, and motion carried 6-0.

Respectfully submitted,
Betty Fortune, Secretary