The Modest Three: #2

Yesterday, we began a series highlighting changes in the new zoning code. These three relatively small changes seem to be on the surface what all the fuss is about (In truth, it can’t really be about these little changes. It is mostly about very wealthy homeowners trying to protect their property values-which is fine, but let’s at least be honest).

The first change we discussed yesterday was to simplify, streamline and modernize the code. So, let’s continue to explore: “The Modest Three.”

Next up, Modest Change #2:

The new code allows for more approvals by administrative committee rather than special land use by entire planning commission to streamline processes (especially for more common requests).

Yep, that is it. For some of the more common zoning requests, the ones they get all the time, instead of making homeowners go through a long and sometimes costly process to get approval (or rejection) for the more common requests-you get to take it to an administrative committee.