Independence council adopts housing‑adjustment rules to implement state law; code effective Jan. 1, 2025
Council adopted Subchapter 68 to implement Senate Bill 1537 (2024), allowing applicants to request up to 10 discrete housing‑related adjustments (setbacks, parking, lot size, height, design) with a requirement to state how each adjustment advances housing production; ordinance assigned No. 1617 and staff said it takes effect Jan. 1, 2025.
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The Independence City Council adopted amendments Tuesday to allow housing land‑use adjustments required by state law, passing Council Bill 2024‑06 which will be assigned Ordinance No. 1617.
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