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Commission tentatively approves R3/R4 language changes and begins comprehensive definition rewrite

Madison County Planning Commission · March 18, 2026
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Summary

Madison County planners recommended aligning R3 and R4 language on public-water/sewer availability, commissioners endorsed the change for May public hearing and then spent substantial time reviewing and modernizing Article 20 definitions and open-space/density rules (including a debated 40% open-space proposal).

At the March 18 workshop the Planning Commission moved to make R3 language consistent with the R4 draft by specifying that an R3 or R4 zone “shall only be established where public water and sewer facilities are available or are programmed for extension concurrent with development.” Staff said the change will be advertised for a May public hearing.

Commission discussion then turned to open-space and density…

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