Zoning Revision Reveals New Attitudes Toward Growth

In a county that nearly doubled in population between 1990 and 2000, a 944-page revision to the zoning codes that dramatically reduces the permitted density.

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January 15, 2003, 7:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Now, developers need 10, 20 or 50 acres to build one home, depending on the location and whether new homes are clustered together to preserve the bulk of the land as open space. In an attempt to make up for potential decreases in land values and to insulate the county against lawsuits, officials added a list of new economic ventures, such as country inns and rural retreats, that landowners could develop in lieu of subdivisions."

Thanks to Will Clark

FULL STORY: Loudon Board Adopts Slow-Growth Zoning Blueprint

Tuesday, January 7, 2003 in The Washington Post

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