City leaders have changed the zoning for thousands of Madison properties in an effort to simplify permitting and allow more types of housing to be built in certain neighborhooBy unanimous vote at this week's meeting, the City Council rezoned around 4,000 single- and two-family properties in “planned development” districts across the city. The goal of the measure was twofold, city staff said.
For one, it is meant to streamline city rules for residents and staff. Homeowners in planned development districts previously had to go through additional steps to receive approval for home projects like adding a new deck, pergola or egress window. Such measures are allowed “by right” in other residential zoning districts, creating less paperwork for homeowners and reducing staff workload.
For another, recent city zoning changes designed to facilitate the construction of accessory dwelling units and duplexes in many Madison neighborhoods — part of Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway’s “Housing Forward” agendads...
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