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Smithfield council raises B-3 district height limit to 50 feet to match development needs
Summary
The council amended the town's Unified Development Ordinance to increase the maximum building height in the B-3 Highway Entranceway Business District from 40 to 50 feet, a change staff said aligns better with the building code and local economic development goals.
The Town of Smithfield Council approved an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance that raises the maximum permitted building height in the B-3 (Highway Entranceway Business) district from 40 feet to 50 feet.
Planning staff said the change aligns the town’s zoning practice with common development expectations and reduces conflicts between the town’s height measurement (average…
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