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Plan commission reviews smaller single‑family lot sizes; commissioners cautious about 6,000‑sq‑ft minimums
Summary
Planning staff presented options for allowing smaller single‑family lots (e.g., 6,000 sq. ft.) to increase housing affordability. Commissioners praised design controls but expressed reservations about narrow side setbacks and preserving community character; no action was taken.
Planning staff briefed the commission on a policy discussion about allowing smaller single‑family lots (for example, 6,000 square feet) to help provide lower‑cost new construction and a wider mix of housing types. The presentation outlined the rationale—rising lot and construction costs, interest rates and a local affordability gap for new homes—and compared Delavan’s RS‑5 minimums (8,000 sq. ft. minimum lot size and 66‑foot width) with smaller‑lot examples used in other communities.
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