Council adopts Ordinance 2026-08 to add 'developable acre' definition to zoning code
After discussion about whether the term would effectively reduce lot sizes, the council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 2026-08, amending Section 24.01.06 to define 'developable acre' with edits proposed by Mayor Pro Tem Mike Braegger to clarify exclusions like roads and stormwater facilities.
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Council considered Ordinance 2026-08 to amend Section 24.01.06 of the Willard Zoning Code by providing definitions for an 'acre' and a 'developable acre.' Council member Jordan Hulsey questioned whether the proposed definition effectively reduced an acre by allowing a 20% reduction for unusable land, expressing concern about unintended lot-size reductions.
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