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Wooster council gives first reading to broad residential zoning rewrite
Summary
Council held a first reading of Ordinance 2026-01 to revise the residential zoning code and official map, introducing two 'transition' districts and proposing to merge R-2 into R-1 with smaller-lot standards to allow more multifamily and duplex-style housing; a public hearing will be required before further action.
Wooster City Council held a first reading on Jan. 5 of Ordinance 2026-01, a comprehensive update to the city's residential zoning code and official zoning map intended to increase housing capacity and allow more housing types in existing neighborhoods. Mister Hussain introduced the measure, saying it was prepared under the purview of Mister Marion and carries a full recommendation from the planning commission.
Mister Marion described the core changes as creating two new 'transition'…
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