Commission backs text amendment to allow limited commercial uses in R‑3 multifamily zones
The planning commission voted to recommend ordinance changes allowing specified small commercial uses as conditional accessory uses in R‑3 zones to encourage mixed‑use housing projects; staff suggested a possible 10,000 sq ft threshold and emphasized no alcohol sales would be permitted under the draft language.
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The St. Joseph Planning Commission on Oct. 1 recommended approval of a text amendment that would allow certain small commercial uses — such as markets, cafes, studios and corner retail — as conditional accessory uses within R‑3 multifamily zoning, with staff‑recommended limits to preserve neighborhood compatibility.
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