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Frederick County OKs rear‑loaded townhouses in RP district after public hearing

Frederick County Board of Supervisors · January 28, 2026
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Summary

The board adopted a zoning text amendment allowing rear-loaded (alley-served) townhouses in the RP Residential Performance district with reduced setbacks for specific site configurations; staff will address utility and parking details at the site-plan stage.

The Frederick County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 28 approved a zoning text amendment to allow rear-loaded townhouses in the county’s RP Residential Performance district.

Planner Eric Binner told the board the amendment, requested by a private engineering firm, would permit reduced rear setbacks and narrower side setbacks when units are served by a rear alley. He said the modification aligns…

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