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Peoria adopts code changes to meet state middle‑housing law; staff says local impact likely limited
Summary
Council adopted a zoning code amendment to comply with state middle‑housing legislation (referred to in staff remarks as House Bill 27‑21), which requires permitting duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and townhomes in qualifying areas by Jan. 1, 2026; staff proposed local clarifications and said most of Peoria will be minimally affected.
Peoria — The City Council on Nov. 18 voted unanimously to adopt a zoning code amendment to implement state middle‑housing requirements and avoid default state permitting rules that would take effect Jan. 1, 2026.
Planning staff summarized the law’s requirements: cities with populations over 75,000 must allow middle‑housing types (duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhomes) as a permitted use in qualifying single‑family zones…
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