Commissioners give staff direction and request real‑world examples; ordinance expected this fall
After presentations and public comment, commissioners broadly favored sending staff back to refine drafts — many supported lowering the R‑20 minimum to 12 DUA and adopting small‑lot standards applied across multifamily zones, but some favored retaining 20‑ft perimeter setbacks. Staff expects to return with a draft ordinance in Oct–Nov 2026.
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During deliberations at the Sept. 15 study session, commissioners identified the key areas where staff should refine the draft ordinance: illustrative massings showing how reduced setbacks and height buffers would appear from adjacent backyards, more detailed objective design criteria, clearer rules on ownership models (fee‑simple versus rental/common‑interest), and traffic/circulation mitigation options tied to potential access onto narrow School Street.
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