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Commission forwards zoning amendment reducing rear‑yard setback for shallow preexisting lots

Murfreesboro Planning Commission · March 12, 2026
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Summary

The commission voted to recommend an amendment to the city zoning ordinance that would reduce rear‑yard setbacks to 10 feet for preexisting single‑family lots recorded by April 1 that are 80 feet deep or less, intended to avoid repetitive variance requests on very shallow lots.

Planning staff presented a draft zoning ordinance amendment on March 11 that would reduce minimum rear‑yard setbacks to 10 feet for preexisting single‑family lots that are 80 feet deep or less and recorded on or before April 1. Staff said the…

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