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Staff previews broad 'Rural Done Right' land‑use rewrite; Planning Commission delays public hearing
Summary
Staff presented a comprehensive draft rewrite of residential and commercial land‑use chapters—changes include new cottage/courtyard cluster options, revised lot and building size minimums, and clarified mixed‑use and commercial setbacks. Commissioners requested more review time and postponed scheduling a public hearing.
Planning staff presented a comprehensive set of proposed land‑use code updates March 19 intended to standardize language across residential zones, add a cottage/courtyard/cluster subdivision option and clarify mixed‑use and commercial standards.
The draft would: add a cottage/courtyard/cluster subdivision pathway; set density targets tied to zone (R1→4 units/acre, R2→6 units/acre, R3→8 units/acre in staff examples); introduce twin‑home ownership through subdivision; change lot‑size minima in some zones (examples discussed:…
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