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Cascade Charter Township staff propose village density cap, trustees discuss sliding-scale alternatives
Summary
Township planning staff presented a proposal to cap residential density in village form-based districts at 8 units per acre, prompting trustees to debate lower fixed caps and a sliding-scale alternative tied to parcel size and frontage; the board asked staff to test feasibility and return updated language before the planning commission hearing.
Planning staff on Tuesday proposed a residential density cap for the village form-based code that would limit development to 8 dwelling units per acre in the township’s four form-based districts, with exceptions for very small blocks and additional design controls to protect village character.
The proposal, introduced by staff (Speaker 2), was framed as a corrective to a drafting loophole in the earlier form-based code. ‘‘We are proposing to establish density cap of 8 units per acre in all 4 form based code districts,’’ the presenter said, adding an explicit caveat for lots below a defined minimum to avoid penalizing…
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