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City planner to oppose state housing mandates; urges local ADU policy work
Summary
Planner Carlisle told the commission he will testify against a package of state bills that would limit lot sizes, reduce setbacks and require faster reviews; commissioners discussed the risks of unfunded mandates and whether local planning can address housing needs.
City planning staff briefed the Troy Planning Commission on pending state legislation addressing housing that staff said could significantly alter local zoning practice if passed. Planner Carlisle said nine bills pending in the state House include measures to reduce minimum lot sizes, cap front‑yard setbacks and allow duplexes and other higher‑density uses by right in single‑family…
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