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Commissioners approve text amendment allowing multifamily units in C2 commercial zones adjacent to R3/R4
Summary
A text amendment to permit multifamily dwelling units as accessory uses in the C2 General Commercial District adjacent to R3 and R4 zones was approved 5-0; staff and the planning commission said applicability will be limited to about 63 parcels that meet water/sewer and parking requirements.
Worcester County commissioners voted 5-0 Sept. 16 to approve a zoning text amendment (Bill 2503) that adds multifamily residential as a permitted accessory use in the C2 General Commercial District where those commercial parcels directly adjoin R3 or R4 residential zoning.
Planning staff told commissioners the amendment would apply only to parcels that meet a series of conditions: the property must be at least 65% commercially developed, be served by public water and sewer, have available EDU allocations and sufficient parking and open space. The planning…
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