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Commission continues workshop on R-3 zoning text amendment as members debate lot width, minimum lot size and open-space rules

Madison County Planning Commission · October 16, 2025
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Summary

The Planning Commission held a workshop on a proposed text amendment to Article 7 (R—2) that would change minimum lot area, lot-width and open-space rules to enable denser, clustered housing options; commissioners requested additional analysis on feasibility, infrastructure and fiscal impacts before deciding.

The Planning Commission held a lengthy workshop on a proposed text amendment to Article 7 (Residential, Multifamily, R‑3) brought by applicant Al Esch and supported by consultant Rodney Reyes of Bowman Consulting. The proposal would change several dimensional standards (examples discussed: reduce minimum lot area from 10,000 to 8,000 square feet, reduce minimum lot width from 150 to 65 feet) and clarify how open space and lot coverage are calculated for planned developments.

Reyes and staff explained the distinction…

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