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Council approves several zoning text amendments on group homes, cluster setbacks, duplexes and home-occupation rules
Summary
Town Council approved multiple zoning text amendments including making group homes a by-right use in several residential districts, increasing cluster-lot side-yard setbacks, clarifying duplex rules and removing certain occupations from the home-occupation category.
Smithfield Town Council approved a package of zoning text amendments that change how several residential and home-occupation uses are regulated.
Council adopted an amendment to permit group homes as a by-right use (no special-use permit required) in multiple residential districts, including Community Conservation, Neighborhood Residential, Suburban Residential, Downtown Neighborhood Residential, Attached Residential, Residential Office Downtown and the Piedmont, excluding…
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