Neighborhood Meetings Will Review Action Items

This Winter, City of Hamilton Staff hosted a series of neighborhood meetings to generate feedback on the Zoning Code Update's Phase II Focus Areas. This feedback elicited a number of Common Themes for how local residents desire to see Focus Areas implemented through future zoning code changes.

The Zoning Code Update Working Group met on April 1, 2024 to review a set of proposed Action Items that would implement these Common Themes. Action Items are snapshot ideas of how the text of Hamilton's zoning code could be amended to carry out Common Themes.

DRAFT ACTION ITEMS:

1. Restructure residential zoning districts

2. Restructure non-conforming use regulations

3. Simplify and restructure Land Use Tables

4. Restructure the Transitional Neighborhood Business District (B) and Local Business District (B-1)

5. Provide greater flexibility for Home Occupations

6. Restructure the Commercial/Manufacturing District (CM) and Manufacturing/Industrial District (MI)

7. Allow housing “by right” above or behind primary commercial uses in the B-1 District and Highway Related Business District (B-2)

8. Develop townhome standards

9. Update for State Law Changes: SB 407, SB 528, HB 819, SB 178, HB 246

10. Update Hamilton’s Zoning Map and the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map

Detailed proposals for draft Action Items can be reviewed in the document below, which includes Phase II's scope and tasks.

Hamilton Draft Zoning Actions Report_4.2.24.pdf

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The Working Group and City Staff will host another round of Neighborhood Meetings over the next month. This will allow the community to have comprehensive review of proposed Action Items, ask questions, and provide feedback:

• Mon. April 22nd @ 6:00pm - River Street Dance Theatre (421 N 2nd St)

• Thu. April 25th @ 12:00pm -  Hamilton City Hall (223 S 2nd St)

• Mon. April 29th @ 6:00pm - Golden Agers Club (727 S 5th St)

• Wed. May 1st @ 6:00pm – NEW Hamilton Fire Station (247 Foxfield St)

• Thu. May 2nd @ 12:00pm – Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86563495778)

After these meetings, community feedback will be reported to the Working Group for potential revisions to Action Items. Once Action Items have Working Group buy-in, Phase II will proceed into drafting zoning code text amendments. See the updated timeline below.

To remain up to date on Phase II, Working Group Meetings, and future Code Updates, Register for Updates.