Commission backs changing rural‑ag density language to allow flexibility
Summary
Commissioners agreed to change the rural agricultural residential (RAR) density wording to express density in dwelling units rather than building types, a move staff said will make it easier to calculate options for duplexes, fourplexes and PUDs while leaving overall density calculations intact.
Staff proposed changing the RAR density to allow two dwelling units per minimum lot area (rather than specifying only single‑family or duplex building types). The change is intended to make the density table consistent with dwelling‑unit‑based calculations and to permit more flexible configurations (two single‑family homes, a duplex, or combinations achieved through PUDs), while retaining review tools to control development intensity.
Commissioners discussed implications: staff said the change does not automatically increase per‑acre density without related review approvals, and cautioned that larger parcels could mathematically yield many more potential lots if subdivided; commissioners noted the need for minor PUDs and clear guardrails to manage clustering and preserve open space. The commission indicated support for the RAR wording change as drafted and asked staff to confirm how density calculations interact with PUD and adaptive‑reuse rules.
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