PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A public hearing will be held Thursday night at 7 p.m. by the Portage Planning Commission for proposed updates to the city’s residential zoning standards as part of the new Unified Development Ordinance, or UDO.
It will be at Portage City Hall on South Westnedge Avenue.
The UDO is being developed to modernize the city’s zoning, subdivision, and condominium development codes and create a more cohesive framework to guide future growth in Portage.
The new ordinance will also address the city’s current patchwork of development regulations and zoning districts, some of which date back to the 1960s, by incorporating updated best practices and current approaches to housing development.
Some key proposed changes include allowing smaller lot sizes and setbacks in residential areas and a wider variety of housing types. The city has also proposed creating an incentive for preserving natural areas or green space in larger new developments by providing flexibility to cluster homes and use a variety of low-density housing types.
The Portage City Council will also hold a public hearing before taking a vote.
Residents can review draft materials and submit comments online at portagemi.gov/960.
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