Commissioners keep 40‑foot minimum lot width after packed public hearing on affordability
After two hours of public testimony from builders, brokers and residents, Montgomery County commissioners voted to remove a proposed increase to 50 feet and keep the 40‑foot minimum lot width, citing concerns that widening lots would raise lot costs and reduce homeownership opportunities for first‑time buyers.
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Montgomery County’s Commissioner's Court voted April 9 to reject a proposed increase in minimum residential lot width from 40 to 50 feet after an extended public hearing in which builders, developers, real‑estate brokers and residents argued the change would reduce housing attainability.
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