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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF HUDSON AND CHAPTER 1205, CHAPTER 1206, AND CHAPTER 1213 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ESTABLISH ZONING DISTRICT 11.
Brief Description: Proposed amendment to the Land Development Code to establish Zoning District 11 along the South Darrow Road Corridor.
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Legislative History
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Purpose & Explanation
The South Darrow Council Subcommittee has completed five sessions to develop a draft amendment to the Land Development Code for the South Darrow Corridor in advance the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan and in response to the vacant site 5455-5555 Darrow Rd.
The proposed Land Development Code Amendment to create Zoning District 11 establishes:
1. Focus on office and light industrial uses to continue the areas emphasis as an employment center.
2. Expanded allowance of some intended outlot retail, service, and restaurant uses in response to the lack of amenities available to the existing office and industrial parks in the area.
3. Allowance for a more transformational mixed use planned development to leverage a potential large employer to the site and expand amenities to the larger area. The development could create a connected, internal campus including a mix of uses such as restaurant, lodging, health/fitness services, grocery, and residential.
February 2026 Update: Planning Commission completed further review regarding density, setback, and buffering at their meeting of February 9, 2026 and forwarded applicable comments. Please see the attached Staff memo and the Planning Commission action.
March 3, 2026 Update: The final draft text and map amendment has been attached for formal consideration. The proposed amendment is the same as was discussed at the February 17, 2026 Public Hearing and workshop discussion. Additionally a brief memo has been attached provided some brief comment relevant to some topics of discussion from February 24, 2026. ...
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