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Plan Commission approves Housing Forward zoning changes to allow duplexes, backyard lot splits and expand permitted downtown projects
Summary
The Plan Commission unanimously recommended council adoption of three zoning text amendments on July 7 that would allow two‑unit buildings across conventional residential districts, ease backyard (deep residential) lot divisions, and expand permitted thresholds for many downtown/urban projects.
The Madison Plan Commission on July 7 unanimously recommended the Common Council adopt a package of zoning text amendments intended to increase housing choices and simplify review paths for smaller infill and mid‑scale projects.
Staff described three linked measures: (1) permit two‑unit buildings (duplexes, twins) in all conventional residential zoning districts where single‑family homes are allowed; (2) relax and standardize requirements for deep residential (backyard/flag) lot divisions — reducing the required access “pole” width from 30 to 10 feet, standardizing minimum lot depth to 75 feet per lot, and applying a 15‑foot minimum front yard setback for the newly created rear lot — and (3) raise conditional‑use thresholds in several downtown/urban districts so that many…
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