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Council holds public hearing on interim R-7 zoning allowing townhomes; permanent codework to follow
Summary
An interim ordinance creating R-7 zoning permitting townhomes was the subject of a May 20 public hearing required within 60 days of ordinance adoption; council closed the hearing and staff will prepare a permanent ordinance over the next six months.
Monroe City Council held a public hearing May 20 on an interim ordinance that adds townhomes (attached dwelling units) as a permitted use in the R-7 zoning district. The interim ordinance, adopted March 25, 2025, takes immediate effect while staff prepares a permanent ordinance.
Why it matters: The change implements the city's housing policy goals in Imagine Monroe and the 2024 comprehensive plan by creating a zoning category intended to increase middle-housing options. Using an interim…
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