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Raymore staff propose anti‑monotony rules for new subdivisions, including lot‑width variation and landscaping points
Summary
Raymore City staff presented a proposed Unified Development Code amendment on Jan. 5 that would require lot‑width variation, at least three entry‑feature types and a per‑lot landscaping point minimum for new subdivisions of 10+ lots; staff said the changes follow outreach to local builders and will come back for additional refinements.
Raymore City staff presented a proposed amendment to the city’s Unified Development Code at a joint City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission work session on Jan. 5, 2026, proposing three anti‑monotony measures aimed at reducing repetitive house fronts in new subdivisions.
The proposal would require lot‑width variation, a mix of entry features and stronger landscaping standards for new residential developments. City staff said the requirements would apply to new single‑ and two‑family subdivisions of 10 or more lots and were drafted after months of outreach and an open house with local builders.
Why it matters: Staff described the package as a way to improve neighborhood character by preventing long runs of identical facades along a street. In staff’s words, the lot‑width rule would prevent builders from “duplicat[ing] the same width more than, on more than 2 adjacent lots,” and the minimum width variation proposed is five feet.…
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