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Planning board recommends future‑land‑use change and rezoning for Newberry Townhomes; members press for later site‑plan protections
Summary
The board recommended a small‑scale future land use amendment (Ordinance 2025‑84) and the companion rezoning (Ordinance 2025‑85) to enable an 8‑unit townhome infill project on a 0.72‑acre CRA parcel; members raised questions about height, parking and compatibility to be addressed at the site‑plan stage.
The City of Newberry Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval of a small‑scale future land use map amendment and the companion rezoning that would allow the Newberry Townhomes project on a 0.72‑acre undeveloped parcel in the city’s community redevelopment area (CRA).
Jean Paul Perez of the Community Development Department told the board the request (Ordinance 2025‑84) would change the parcel’s designation from residential low density (4 dwelling units per acre) to residential high density (20 du/acre) so the site could be rezoned from RSF‑2 (single‑family) to RMF‑2 (multifamily). "The request before the board tonight is a small scale future land use map amendment... The…
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