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County zoning change allows limited workforce housing on corridor lots; Somerset officials weigh local controls
Summary
A county zoning text amendment (ZTA 25‑02) permits multifamily workforce housing on certain corridor lots; town staff told the council only a handful of Somerset parcels appear eligible and recommended asking the county to clarify lot‑consolidation rules while the town reviews local stormwater, parking and setback controls for small multifamily developments.
The council heard a legal review of county zoning text amendment ZTA 25‑02, which allows multifamily developments on designated corridor lots if at least 15% of units are deed‑restricted as workforce housing, and reduces height and setback limits for eligible parcels. Town legal advisor Speaker 9 told the council that, based on an initial map review, only a small number of Somerset lots—two on Wisconsin and a few on River Road—appear affected now.
Speaker 9 said the ZTA permits duplexes, triplexes, townhouses and apartment buildings provided…
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