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Consultants outline sweeping zoning-code rewrite, propose consolidated districts and smaller minimum lot sizes
Summary
Consultants from Van Wall Associates presented a draft zoning-code rewrite for New London that would consolidate existing residential districts into a simpler set of single-family and mixed-residential categories, create new institutional and parks districts, and lower some bulk standards (including proposed R-1 minimum lot size from 7,200 to 5,000 square feet). Commissioners flagged several 'hot topics' for additional discussion.
New London — Planning consultants presented a draft overhaul of the city’s zoning code that would rename and consolidate existing districts, introduce new district types to reflect institutional and parks uses, and adjust lot- and bulk-dimension standards intended to better match existing development patterns and unlock state housing funding.
Ben of Van Wall Associates walked the commission through the proposed translation of current districts into a new scheme: single-family residential, mixed-residential low/medium/high density, mobile home, three tiers of…
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