One of the recommendations will be to update the zoning ordinance that includes the text and zoning map. When the county goes through its comprehensive rewrite there are several things that can and will happen. One is that towns can get out of county zoning at that time. When the zoning map is redone both the town and the county have to approve the map and they also need to decide if they want to change the zoning map to conform immediately to the planned land use maps or if they want to phase it in. Another thing that will probably happen is towns may find they need to change their plan map based on new information.
Many times towns go back to adjust the plan map after they start to write the zoning maps.
Roffers said it is very common for towns to adjust their plan maps several times as they go through this process. Some towns have changed their plans once a month in between the plan writing and the final zoning ordinance. Some discussion on what role the town needs to play in the other elements of the plan besides the land use portion of the plan. Agenda items for next meeting Value of plan and why we plan Town planning update Invite town officials and planning committee chairs to discuss common questions and concerns. Work to protect groundwater quality for wells.