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Raymore council adopts anti‑monotony housing standards after debate over landscaping rules
Summary
The Raymore City Council approved the 38th amendment to the Unified Development Code to require more variety in lot widths, front elevations and landscaping points for new single‑ and two‑family developments; council members debated whether landscaping maintenance would create long‑term burdens for homeowners before the measure passed 6–2.
The Raymore City Council voted 6–2 on March 23 to approve an amendment to the Unified Development Code that establishes residential design standards intended to reduce monotony in new subdivisions.
Staff presented the proposal as a multi‑phase approach: require greater diversity in lot widths at subdivision platting, require more variety in front‑elevation entry features (porches, patios, courtyards) during construction, and raise landscaping point requirements for new projects to improve street‑level curb appeal. Planning and Zoning unanimously recommended approval, and staff said the change is not intended to regulate home types, minimum footprint sizes or price points.
During the public hearing Jamie Faulconer of…
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