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Sherburne County planning staff outline zoning rewrites, ADUs and lot-size changes to spur housing
Summary
County planning and zoning staff told the EDA their partnership has produced ordinance rewrites, a one-month reduction in standard-plat processing, proposed minimum-lot-size reductions (from 2.5 to 1.5 acres under discussion), an ADU ordinance and a shoreland zoning refresh intended to make redevelopment easier in lakefront areas.
Sherburne County planning and zoning staff presented a year-in-review to the EDA, emphasizing collaboration that led to ordinance work, a shortened standard-plat timeline and several zoning changes intended to expand housing options.
County staff said a partnership with the EDA funded an ordinance rewrite and other technical assistance, allowing the county to eliminate a step in the standard-plat process that previously delayed road construction by a month. "By…
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