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Herington commission advances ordinance to reduce rear-yard setback for accessory structures to 5 feet

Herington City Commission · August 6, 2025
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Summary

Commission authorized an ordinance in the next sequential order to amend zoning regulations so accessory structures may be as close as 5 feet to rear setbacks in many residential zones, a change intended to reduce variance applications for small sheds; applicability by district will be clarified as text is finalized.

The Herington City Commission voted to authorize an ordinance in the next sequential order to amend Articles 6, 7 and 8 of the zoning and subdivision regulations to allow accessory structures in rear yards to be set back as close as 5 feet from the rear setback line in most residential districts.

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