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City Council sets Oct. 14 public hearing on proposed zoning changes to minimum lot sizes and setbacks
Summary
Lowell City Council set a public hearing for Oct. 14, 2025 to consider changes to Article 8 that would raise SFR4 minimum lot sizes (current 7,800 sq ft; proposal 8,725, possibly up to 10,890) and increase RMST front setbacks from 12 to 20 feet. Council members cited concerns about recent infill development, parking and building height limits.
Lowell City Council voted to set a public hearing for Oct. 14, 2025 at 6 p.m. to consider text amendments to Article 8 of the city zoning ordinance that would change minimum lot sizes and front setbacks in two residential zoning districts.
The proposal under consideration would raise the SFR4 single-family lot-size standard from the current 7,800 square feet to a planning-board recommendation of 8,725 square feet, with council discussion allowing the possibility of increasing the figure up to 10,890 square feet. The council also discussed increasing the front setback in the RMST (Residential Main Street Transition) district from 12…
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