Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Planning commission gives favorable recommendation for text amendment allowing multifamily as accessory use in C-2 parcels adjacent to R-3/R-4
Summary
The commission voted 4-1 to give a favorable recommendation on a countywide text amendment allowing multifamily dwellings as an accessory use on C-2 parcels directly adjacent to R-3 and R-4 residential districts, with a maximum density written at 10 units per acre as proposed.
The Worcester County Planning Commission on June 16 gave a favorable recommendation (4-1) on a proposed text amendment that would allow multifamily dwelling units as an accessory use on C-2 (general commercial) parcels that are directly adjacent to R-3 (multifamily residential) or R-4 (general residential) districts.
County staff presented the narrowly scoped text amendment as a targeted version of a prior, broader proposal. The amendment applies countywide but only to C-2 parcels that are directly adjacent to R-3 or R-4 zoning; it requires that at least 65% of the net parcel area be…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
