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Planning commission directs staff to prepare packet and public hearing on converting commercial buildings to housing under state law
Summary
Staff introduced draft code amendments to implement House Bill 10 42, which requires cities to ease interior conversions of existing commercial or mixed‑use buildings to residential uses; the commission voted to direct staff to prepare a formal packet and schedule a public hearing.
Planning staff introduced draft code amendments Monday to implement House Bill 10 42, the state law intended to encourage conversion of existing commercial and mixed‑use buildings to residential uses, and the Monroe Planning Commission voted to direct staff to prepare a formal packet and schedule a public hearing.
Penn (planning staff) told commissioners HB 10 42 "is intended to encourage the interior redevelopment of existing commercial or mixed use buildings, with the goal of encouraging more residential uses." The law defines an "existing building" as one with a certificate of occupancy issued at least three years earlier and requires jurisdictions to allow 50% greater residential…
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