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Commission approves cut in R‑2 minimum unit size to 750 sq ft per unit
Summary
The Knox Planning Commission approved changing the minimum ground‑floor building area for R‑2 from 1,500 sq ft total to 750 sq ft per unit (allowing duplex units of that size). The commission voted in favor, with one commissioner abstaining during the voice vote.
The Knox Planning Commission voted to reduce the minimum ground‑floor building area listed in the R‑2 ordinance, setting a 750 square‑foot minimum per unit for duplexes where applicable.
Chair introduced a motion to reduce the minimum ground floor building area from 1,500 to 750 per unit; the motion passed on a voice vote. During discussion Lonnie explained that R‑2 already permits 750 sq ft per duplex unit and the change more clearly spells out per‑unit minimums rather than a combined total: "Going from 1,500 total square footage for a duplex to a minimum of 750 square feet per duplex," Lonnie said.
Supporters said the rewrite would reduce the need for many duplex proposals to seek variance hearings and would encourage more starter‑home construction in Parkview. One commissioner abstained during the vote; the transcript does not attribute the abstention by name.
