Commission plans to review, draft ordinance

The Planning Commission is looking at drafting new ordinances, which could save some Saratoga residents a lot of trouble.

Planning Commission members voted unanimously to move forward with drafting new ordinances for Title 18, ordinances relating to zoning for the town of Saratoga.

The matter came to a vote after long discussions and a disagreement on how Title 18 defined “home occupation” and how that definition relates to special use permits.

The town’s interpretation is residents need a special use permit for dressmaking, sewing, tailoring; painting, sculpturing and writing; telephone answe...