Planning Commission endorses Ordinance 6‑2026 to rename Special Use to Conditional Use

The Planning Commission reviewed proposed Ordinance 6‑2026, which would amend Chapters II and V of the Land Use Code by renaming 'Special Use' to 'Conditional Use' and establishing a process for conditional use permits. The commission voted to recommend that the Council adopt the ordinance.

Commissioner Jerry Lynch moved to recommend that the Council adopt Ordinance 6‑2026; the minutes record the motion as carried "all agreed." The record does not specify the name of the commissioner who seconded the motion. Commissioners were provided copies of the proposed ordinance and discussed the change in terminology and the new permitting process prior to the vote.

The endorsement is a recommendation to the Council; the commission did not record specific amendments to the ordinance text at this meeting or a timeline for Council consideration.