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Clawson planners discuss allowing duplexes in Central Mixed Use District to increase infill options
Summary
Staff proposed amending the CMD to permit duplexes on side‑street lots (adding two‑family dwellings to the permitted‑use list). Commissioners asked for clearer design standards, parking placement and neighborhood compatibility before scheduling any hearing.
On Dec. 9 the Clawson Planning Commission discussed a staff proposal to allow duplexes (two‑family dwellings) in the Central Mixed Use District (CMD) by adding dwelling‑type language to the district use list and referencing standards in section 4.2.
Staff presented schematic illustrations showing how a duplex could fit on a typical 50‑foot‑wide side‑street lot, with options including side‑by‑side ground‑floor units or…
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