Council adopts ordinance aligning R‑4 coverage with 45% standard after public hearing
Oct 8, 2026
Oct 8, 2026
The council held a public hearing and voted to adopt Ordinance 25‑62, lowering allowed lot coverage in the R‑4 zone to 45% to help address flooding and tree loss; supporters at the mic praised the change for reducing impervious coverage.
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The Township Council moved to adopt Ordinance 25‑62 after a public hearing in which staff and residents discussed reducing building coverage in the R‑4 zone to 45 percent, bringing it into line with other residential zones. The ordinance passed in a roll-call vote with all members recorded as voting yes.
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