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Planning board amends I-2 height limit to 80 feet, shifting review to site-plan analysis

Madison County Planning & Zoning Board · January 9, 2026
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Summary

The board amended the I-2 zoning language to change a 40-foot maximum building height to a site-plan-based approach capped at 80 feet, removing a frequent variance step for modestly taller buildings.

Madison County staff proposed changing the maximum allowed building height in I-2 industrial zones from a fixed limit of 40 feet to a case-by-case determination subject to site-plan review; after discussion the board adopted language setting an 80-foot maximum.

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