Commission told new districts, smaller lots and duplex changes are part of code update
Sep 3, 2025
Sep 3, 2025
The consultant said new future land-use classifications and zoning districts are needed to allow downtown commercial and smaller-lot development; staff noted an amendment to allow duplexes 'as used by right' was being heard the same evening.
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Ball told commissioners the county lacks zoning categories that work for small city or village neighborhoods — for example, downtown commercial or smaller-lot districts — and that the code update will add those classifications so municipalities that opt in can be served by the county code.
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