City to Review Master Plan Land Use Chapter and Zoning Map:
As part of the City’s ongoing efforts to implement the 2012 Master Plan, the Planning and Zoning Department will host two upcoming Community Meetings to review and discuss the Master Plan’s Land Use Chapter in relation to the City’s current Zoning Map. The Future Land Use Map, which is part of the Land Use Chapter, is intended to provide a broad overview of how land should be used in the City – which lands should be developed for which uses, how densely or intensely these lands should be developed, and what areas should be left as open space. The Future Land Use Map provides graphic guidance for implementing the text of the Land Use Chapter. The Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map, on the other hand, are the primary regulatory tools for implementing the policies and achieving the goals of the Master Plan.
The Planning and Zoning Department has compared the Future Land Use and Zoning Maps to identify areas of the City where existing zoning does not appear consistent with the land use goals expressed in the Future Land Use Map. Prior to proposing amendments to address these apparent inconsistencies, however, the Department invites the public to review and discuss the Land Use Chapter and Future Land Use Map to verify whether they still accurately reflect the community’s preferences.
West Lebanon Community Meeting Details:
The public is invited to review and discuss areas of West Lebanon where the current Zoning Map is inconsistent with the guidance of the Future Land Use Map.
Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Time: 6:00-8:00PM
Location: Kilton Public Library
Lebanon Community Meeting Details:
The public is invited to review and discuss areas of West Lebanon where the current Zoning Map is inconsistent with the guidance of the Future Land Use Map.
Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Time: 6:00-8:00PM
Location: City Hall, Council Chambers
Based on the feedback received at the Community Meetings, the Planning and Zoning Department will work with the Planning Board to propose Zoning Map amendments to implement the Master Plan and/or to propose revisions and updates to the Master Plan, as necessary. Feel free to contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 603-448-1457 or planning@lebcity.com for more information about these upcoming Community Meetings.
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