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Commission moves to advertise change allowing single-family units in B1 by special use

Madison County Planning Commission · March 18, 2026
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Summary

The Planning Commission discussed a request tied to a Janine Jensen application and agreed to advertise a zoning-text amendment to permit single-family dwellings in B1 as a special-use option limited to existing structures; staff said variances do not apply to land-use exceptions and the amendment would be consistent and subject to public hearing.

Madison County planning staff and commissioners on March 18 discussed whether to amend the B1 (business) zoning district to allow a single-family detached residence by special-use permit, in response to an application from property owner Janine Jensen.

Mr. Nichols framed the question for the commission: the B1 business district currently does not allow a single-family detached home either by right or by…

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