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Staff outlines zoning text amendment to allow duplexes, triplexes and quadplexes by CUP in R‑1

Topeka City Policy and Finance Committee · December 11, 2025
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Summary

Planning staff told the Policy and Finance Committee that the planning commission recommended allowing duplexes, triplexes and quadplexes in single‑family (R‑1) districts by conditional use permit with new design/CUP guidelines; the item will likely go to the governing body in January.

Planning staff presented proposed text amendments Dec. 11 intended to allow duplexes, triplexes and quadplexes in single‑family residential (R‑1) districts through a conditional use permit (CUP) process and new CUP guidelines.

Dan, identified in the meeting as planning staff, said the planning commission began work in 2024 and conducted outreach, a Feb. 2025 survey and public hearings (including Sept. 15). He described an initial committee recommendation (duplexes by right; triplexes and…

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