The city of Wyoming is updating its zoning codes for the first time in roughly 60 years, a change that will impact about 9,000 homes and make it easier for homeowners to make improvements to their properties.
“What we’re looking at doing is simplifying the process for people,” said Nicole Hofert, deputy city manager of Wyoming. “So we’re trying to take both the R2 and the R3 back to the historical context.”
R2 and R3 are two of several residential zone districts in the city. While similar, they have differed in their lot size requirements. The city created a website to help breakdown what is happening with this change.
R2 & R3 homes have this description: · The property is on enough land for a small front and back yard.· The houses are close to the sidewalk and one another.· The house sizes are 700 – 900 sq. ft.· If there is a garage, it is detached and in the back yard…