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Harrisville adopts housing affordability overlay, replacing cluster development ordinance
Summary
The Harrisville City Council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 562, a housing-affordability overlay that replaces the older cluster subdivision rules and sets standards for new single‑family developments, including a 20‑year owner‑occupancy deed restriction for half the homes in qualifying projects.
HARRISVILLE — The Harrisville City Council on Monday voted to adopt Ordinance 562, a housing affordability overlay designed to replace the city’s existing cluster development ordinance and steer how new single‑family developments achieve moderately priced homes. The council approved the ordinance by roll call after staff and council negotiated changes including a minimum 15‑foot front setback and a reduced share of target‑priced homes.
City staff presented the ordinance as a tool to meet new state moderate‑income housing requirements under recent legislation and to provide developers clearer, uniform design standards. Sarah, the staff planner who presented the draft, said the overlay "repeal[s] and replace[s] the…
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