1,300 home sites<\/a> that were ready for development, and he said a good chunk of those will be duplexes.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
So far this year, builders in Maize have pulled permits for 31 single-family homes, 54 twin homes, nine duplexes and 12 multifamily units, meaning that 70 percent of all new homes are something other than single family. In 2025, builders doing work in Maize pulled permits for 147 single-family homes, six twin homes and 57 duplexes. And, in 2024, builders doing work in Maize pulled permits for 119 single-family homes, 12 twin homes and 104 duplexes. All data was supplied by Mitch Young, planning and zoning administrator and floodplain administrator for the city of Maize.<\/p>\n
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Gregory said he understands that developers are looking at projects from a financial standpoint, but the city needs to look at future development based on what the community might look like 20 to 30 years from now.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe want to make sure they\u2019re quality duplexes,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd we want to make sure if that trend ever turns backwards, where people don\u2019t want to see duplexes, don\u2019t want to live in duplexes, that we haven\u2019t overbuilt that.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Gregory said he doesn\u2019t have a particular date in mind when something might be presented to the City Council, but at least part of any changes to how duplexes are built going forward might be included in the updated comprehensive plan the city is working on. Those updates will need City Council approval.<\/p>\n
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Goddard\u2019s proposed duplex regulations<\/h2>\n
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As proposed on May 18, Goddard\u2019s duplex resolution would include the following stipulations:<\/p>\n
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\u2022 Duplexes may not make up more than 40 percent of the total number of homes in future developments.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 New design standards would seek to diversify the look and improve the perceived quality of these properties.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 Developers must install a private amenity that meets the standards provided in the resolution. Options include playground equipment, trails, open lawn play areas, picnic facilities, benches, shade structures, sports courts or other improvements approved by the city.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 The proposed resolution allows the City Council to waive in part or in whole provisions of the resolution in the event they are deemed impractical.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 The latest version of the resolution has removed language related to irrigation, lighting and other elements in an attempt to prevent a developer from stating these items constitute an amenity.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 Five-foot-wide sidewalks would be required on all through streets in new developments featuring duplexes, and a minimum of two trees per lot would be required before a certificate of occupancy is issued.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 Varied porches, rooflines and facade depths would be required to create variety and individuality of the dwelling units. In addition, windows must make up at least 10% of the front wall of each home, and garage doors may not take up more than 50% of the front of the home.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 A minimum of 30% of front exterior walls or side walls that face the street would be required to be finished with decorative masonry, stone or stucco. \u201cSynthetic or imitation materials with a false or \u2018tacked on\u2019 appearance\u201d will not be allowed without the written approval of the city manager or his or her designee.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 Roofs and exterior paint colors would have to be varied and have predominantly earth-tone colors.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 Side and rear elevations, garages, carports and all accessory structures would have to show the \u201csame level of design, aesthetic quality and architectural detailing\u201d as the front-facing parts of the main structure. \u201cLong, monotonous rows of garage doors and building walls\u201d would not be allowed in the current version of the resolution.<\/p>\n
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