Planning commission recommends against removing accessory-building size cap, backs 150% alternative

Aug 4, 2026

The planning commission recommended denying ordinance 26-11 (which would remove the footprint cap) and recommended approval of ordinance 26-12 (which would raise the accessory-building cap from 100% to 150% of the dwelling footprint), while keeping the 25% lot-coverage limit and a 200 sq ft no-utilities permit exemption.

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The planning commission closed a public hearing and voted to recommend denial of ordinance 26-11 and approval of ordinance 26-12, which would raise the accessory-building cap from 100% to 150% of a dwelling’s footprint while retaining the existing 25% total lot-coverage limit and a 200-square-foot exemption for structures without utilities.

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