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Committee backs zoning text amendment to create Neighborhood Design Districts
Summary
The Planning and Economic Development Committee voted to recommend approval of a zoning text amendment (TA‑24‑824) that would add a Neighborhood Design District (NDD) to city zoning, introducing form‑based standards, a build‑to line, higher residential densities and parking maximums to implement recent comprehensive‑plan concepts.
The Planning and Economic Development Committee on Jan. 30 voted to recommend approval of zoning text amendment TA‑24‑824, which would add Article 14.3 to Winchester’s zoning ordinance to establish Neighborhood Design Districts (NDDs).
Presenter Mike Ruddy described the ordinance as a form‑based zoning tool intended to implement concept plans in the city’s recently adopted comprehensive plan. Ruddy said the draft combines elements of existing B‑1 (central business), plan unit development (PUD) and…
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