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Roy City planning commission backs adding R‑5 high‑density residential zone to zoning code
Summary
The commission recommended that City Council add an R‑5 high‑density residential zone and revise Table 10.1 to clarify allowed units per acre for R‑3, R‑4 and a new R‑5, citing state 'modern income housing' guidance and existing station‑area standards as justification.
On April 8, 2025 the Roy City Planning Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation to City Council to add an R‑5 high‑density residential district to the city’s zoning code (Title 10) and to amend Table 10.1 (minimum lot and setback requirements) to establish distinct allowed unit densities for R‑3, R‑4 and the new R‑5 zone.
Staff explained the proposal as a code‑clarification and an option for locations that may be appropriate for greater density. Steve Parkinson told commissioners that prior editions of the code (1973 and 2004)…
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