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Planning commission backs revised PUD rules, sends recommendation to county commission
Summary
After debate over density and preservation, the board voted to recommend an amendment to Wilson County's PUD overlay: minimum acreage lowered to 30 acres, density tied to 1.75 lots/acre, and a required 30% permanently preserved open space; recommendation will go to the county commission in December.
The Wilson County Planning Commission voted Nov. 21 to recommend an amendment to the county’s Planned Unit Development (PUD) overlay, sending the measure on to the county commission for final consideration.
Christopher, speaking for planning staff, outlined the key changes: the minimum tract size for a PUD would drop from 100 to 30 acres; the ordinance ties density to 1.75 lots per acre (which on 30 acres equates to roughly 53 lots); and a minimum 30% of a…
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