DC 24-02 Annual Code Update

The City of Millersburg is proposing an annual Development Code update.  A good Land Use Development Code is never completed.  It should grow and change with the community’s needs. Staff regularly compiles a list of needed edits and the State continually mandates changes to all Cities Codes.  Once the list of needed changes becomes large enough (or a change is particularly urgent) then staff brings it forward for adoption. Typically, this ends up being an annual review and update. The last update was about one year ago.  At the time this staff report was written there are 27 different code revisions proposed.

A table is attached below including all changes proposed at a glance. The actual proposed changes follow the table.  These proposed edits can change prior to the hearing (and often do) so try to stay tuned for the latest version.

Important note: The State requires us to send a special kind of hearing notice to just about every property in the City when you change a Development Code like this.  Its called a Measure 56 Notice.  The specific text of the notice is kind of scary looking.  We apologize for that, but that specific text is mandated by State law.  What the scary text is trying to say is that the City is proposing to change some of the uses and/or standards that apply to your property.  You can see what these changes are in the attached document below.  Feel free to contact Matt Straite to discuss any of the changes proposed.  A question and answer sheet about the notice is attached below as well.  You can also watch this video of a previous workshop where each of the proposed changes were explained in detail to the Planning Commission- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhjpaJRxF8Q

Feel free to email Matt with any comments you might have, we will be sure to include them in the record and pass them on to the Planning Commisison and the City Council.  

Next Steps: The Amendment will be going to a public hearing before the Planning Commission on January 7, 2025, and then before the City Council for a final hearing and adoption on (date TBD), 2025.   You can provide comments in advance or at the hearings.