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Commission recommends changes to Surprise residential development standards to clarify townhomes, allow smaller lots

Surprise Planning and Zoning Commission · October 16, 2025
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Summary

The Surprise Planning and Zoning Commission voted Oct. 16 to recommend a zoning text amendment to the Surprise Land Development Ordinance to clarify townhouse standards and allow a broader range of residential product types.

The Surprise Planning and Zoning Commission on Oct. 16 voted 5-0 to recommend that the City Council approve a zoning text amendment to the Surprise Land Development Ordinance intended to clarify and update residential development standards.

Trevor, a staff member, told the commission the applicant-driven amendment would modify multiple LDO sections and the Planning and Engineering Design Standards (PEDS) to allow a broader variety of home product types and eliminate ambiguity that has made certain townhouse and smaller-lot projects difficult to pursue. He summarized changes to the glossary and use table to clarify the distinction between single-family…

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