Planning commission recommends requiring right‑of‑way dedication when new homes are built
On April 15, 2026 the Smithfield Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend City Council adopt Ordinance 2026-05, which would require property owners to dedicate predefined right‑of‑way to the city when a new primary structure is built on a single lot.
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The Smithfield Planning Commission on April 15 recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance 2026‑05, which would require property owners who build a new primary structure on a single lot to dedicate the city’s predefined right‑of‑way in front of the property.
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