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Commission debates 8,000‑sq‑ft lots, buffers and development agreements in draft land‑use chapter
Summary
Commissioners discussed reintroducing 8,000‑square‑foot 'starter' single‑family lots in the general plan, insisted on transition buffers to protect existing neighborhoods, and heard a staff presentation on using development agreements to lock in mixed‑density layouts at rezoning.
Morgan — The planning commission devoted substantial time to future land‑use definitions, lot‑size thresholds and tools to manage transitions between existing neighborhoods and new higher‑density development.
Commissioners debated numeric thresholds for low‑ and medium‑density residential designations. John outlined a proposed approach of using square‑footage ranges rather than exact zoning labels; staff suggested medium could be roughly 11,000–14,000 square feet and that small lots in the long‑term…
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