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Commission discusses 'missing middle' and infill strategies; staff cites grant to study in‑fill housing

5807723 · January 7, 2025
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Commissioners viewed a video and discussed middle‑housing and infill options; staff said the city received a grant to study infill housing, infrastructure constraints and regulatory barriers such as System Development Charges and height limits.

The Independence Planning Commission viewed a video and spent substantial time discussing middle-housing and infill strategies, including infrastructure constraints, System Development Charges (SDCs), and zoning limits that affect small-scale multifamily development.

Staff said the city received a grant to study infill housing and infrastructure issues on small lots. The grant-funded work will examine how utilities,…

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