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Residents at Rockdale town hall warn lot-size and design rules may raise housing costs
Summary
During a public Q&A on the draft UDO, residents and builders warned proposed lot-size minimums and architectural standards could price out 'missing middle' housing and criticized draft retail spacing rules; presenters said they would circulate full standards and review flagged language.
Residents used the town hall Q&A to press presenters on how the draft Unified Development Ordinance might affect affordability and local retail patterns, focusing on minimum lot sizes, new architectural requirements and ADU sizing.
One resident warned that proposed minimum lot sizes and architectural standards would undermine the county’s goal of increasing 'missing middle' housing. "If you tell a builder every house in there has to meet these requirements, they're all going to be the same," a resident said, adding later that comparable architectural requirements in neighboring jurisdictions raised costs. Another attendee claimed, "these architectural standards... added $20,000 to the price…
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