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Planner outlines unified development code; council debate centers on accessory dwelling units, RV parking and tree rules
Summary
Bolton & Mink planner Jeff Matsky walked New Prague council and planning commissioners through a draft unified development code that consolidates zoning and subdivision rules, incorporating survey input (207 responses). Key debates focused on accessory dwelling units, front-yard/RV parking rules, tree-preservation thresholds and design incentives.
Jeff Matsky, community planning project manager with Bolton & Mink, presented a draft unified development code to a joint session of the New Prague City Council and Planning Commission, saying the rewrite combines zoning and subdivision rules into a single, more user‑friendly document and adds visual guides and incentive-based design options.
Matsky told the meeting the consultant team began work in late 2024 and has produced multiple drafts and public outreach tools, including a survey that yielded 207 responses. "One of the hardest things...is when you get that call it's 'I can't find this in your code' — it's easier when you put something on a website,'" Matsky said, urging clearer charts and graphics to help residents and staff navigate the code.
The draft includes a consolidated use chart (permitted/conditional/accessory) and a dimensional-standards chart (setbacks, height, impervious surface) intended as quick-reference guides for applicants, surveyors and staff. Matsky said those…
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