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Glynn County unveils draft zoning rewrite that would allow denser housing, new ADUs and fewer required trees
Summary
Glynn County planning staff presented a draft zoning ordinance that would lower minimum lot sizes in some residential districts to 4,000 sq ft, authorize detached accessory dwelling units up to 800 sq ft, raise some administrative commercial thresholds and reduce the tree requirement from 12 to 8 trees per acre. The draft also clarifies application processing and traffic-study thresholds and will be reviewed by the zoning team before planning commission consideration.
Glynn County planning staff on Monday presented a draft rewrite of the county zoning ordinance that proposes several changes intended to expand housing options and streamline development review while also tightening some coastal protections. The draft would reduce the minimum lot size in certain higher-density residential districts from 6,000 square feet to 4,000 square feet and would allow detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) under size limits.
County staff said the change is aimed at increasing "the availability of workforce housing and different types of housing products." Senior planner Christina Ryan described the ADU allowance: "detached accessory [dwelling units] will be allowed, but…
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