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Smithfield council adopts downtown overlay text amendment and rezones about 20 parcels along East Market Street
Summary
Town staff and the planning board recommended, and the council approved, a new Downtown Overlay District (ZA‑25‑03) and matching rezoning map change (RZ‑25‑02) to encourage zero‑lot‑line, mixed‑use infill from 4th Street to U.S. 301; staff said the overlay does not change underlying uses or tax districts.
Smithfield — The Town Council on Tuesday approved a two‑part zoning change intended to extend downtown design rules from 4th Street to U.S. 301.
Unidentified planning staff told the council the request includes a text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (ZA‑25‑03) and a companion map amendment (RZ‑25‑02). The downtown overlay would replace a former row‑house overlay and apply design standards — including encouraged zero‑lot‑line building placement, wider sidewalks, architectural standards and common sign rules — to a little more than 20 parcels adjacent to East Market Street.
"This proposal has no impact on land…
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