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Commission backs RP district change to allow rear‑loaded townhouses with adjusted setbacks

Frederick County Planning Commission · January 7, 2026

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Summary

The Planning Commission recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt text amendments enabling rear‑loaded (alley‑served) townhouses in the RP Residential Performance district with reduced front setbacks and clarified parking/open‑space provisions; staff and the DRRC recommended approval, and commissioners voted to forward the amendment.

At the Jan. 7 meeting the commission considered a staff text amendment to the RP Residential Performance district to explicitly allow rear‑loaded (alley/garage in rear) townhouses with reduced front setbacks and modified side/rear setback standards.

Planner Eric Vanderplaner said the amendment would add a 15‑foot front…

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