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County lowers planned‑development minimum and offers density bonus tied to deed‑restricted moderate‑income units
Summary
Washington County on May 6 adopted zoning changes that reduce the minimum PDR zone size from 40 to 10 acres and create a density‑bonus for moderate‑income housing in exchange for deed restrictions.
The Washington County Commission approved ordinance 2025-12-92-O on May 6, changing several zoning provisions in Title 10, including reducing the minimum PDR zone size and establishing a density bonus tied to deed‑restricted moderate‑income housing.
Under the adopted changes, the minimum zone area for Plan Development Residential (PDR) is lowered from 40 acres to 10 acres. The county also adopted a density‑bonus framework that allows higher base density (for example, 7.5 dwelling units per acre in a 10‑acre PDR) if a small…
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