On May 28th, 2024, the BOC voted to rezone the 111-acre Howie property for a developer project of 700+ residential units. This property was rezoned in 2021 from one per acre to four-plus houses per acre. The Tuesday vote on the Emerson project was not a clear choice between higher or lower density. A “yes” […]
BOC Vote Log
Graham Annexation and Rezoning
On April 23rd, 2024, the BOC voted to annex 168.58 acres of Mel Graham’s property into the town and zone it to a higher density than the previous county zoning. No development plan has been formulated, but this will lead to a minimum of 240 new residential units.
Firearms Permit Process
On April 9th, 2024, the BOC voted to create a permit process to allow an expanded use of muzzleloaders and shotguns on qualifying private properties.
Smoke Shop Limitation
On March 12th, 2024 the BOC voted to limit the distance between smoke shops and their proximity to schools. Planning Board Chair Daniel Farris worked hard to bring this forward.
Downtown Signage
On February 27th, 2024, the BOC voted to eliminate backlit signs from the downtown area.
Adelina Rezone and Annexation
On November 28th, 2023, the BOC voted in favor of a new development of 486 residential units on 226 acres.