Planning commission votes to pursue smaller R‑2 setbacks to boost Parkview housing
Aug 5, 2026
Aug 5, 2026
The Knox Planning Commission directed staff to draft revised R‑2 setback rules — a 20‑foot front setback, 10‑foot side setbacks (10 ft each, total 20), and a 10‑foot rear setback — aiming to make narrow Parkview lots buildable again. Commissioners approved the study motion with one opposed.
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The Knox Planning Commission on Tuesday voted to direct staff to draft changes to the city’s R‑2 residential zoning setbacks, a move commissioners said is intended to make many narrow Parkview lots buildable again.
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