Summary
Portage is switching over to the first module of its new Unified Development Ordinance by redrawing the residential zoning map. Lower minimum lot and house sizes and more housing types (ADUs, duplexes) could mean more infill housing options in existing neighborhoods.
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Last discussed Jul 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
A housing TIF package is being assembled to help one uninsured tornado victim rebuild on West Center Avenue.
Homeowners wanting to add ADUs or duplexes, builders seeking smaller lots, and the uninsured Center Avenue property owner trying to rebuild.
Residents worried about neighborhood character from smaller lots and denser housing types will see the new standards take effect.
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Planning Commission - Jul 16, 2026
Portage is switching over to the first module of its new Unified Development Ordinance by redrawing the residential zoning map. Lower minimum lot and house sizes and more housing types (ADUs, duplexes) could mean more infill housing options in existing neighborhoods.
Portage council approves rezoning that could open door for 120 new apartments
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