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Planning commission backs text amendment easing residential conversions and clarifying downtown parking rules

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The Johnson City Regional Planning Commission on May 13 recommended approval of a text amendment to the zoning code that would ease area‑regulation barriers to downtown residential conversions and clarify parking rules for downtown districts.

The Johnson City Regional Planning Commission on May 13 recommended approval of a zoning text amendment that adjusts area regulations and parking rules for downtown districts.

Planner Bryce McNamer told the commission staff proposes removing the requirement that residential uses in B‑3 meet area regulations of R‑01 (which include larger setbacks and lot‑coverage limits) while keeping the existing density cap of 35 dwelling units per acre. McNamer said the change is intended to make it feasible…

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