Commission rejects amendment to tighten accessory‑building threshold during micro‑lot debate
A proposed friendly amendment to lower the accessory‑building threshold from 600 sq ft to 200 sq ft failed on a 3–2 vote; commissioners discussed maintenance and safety concerns for narrow 3‑foot setbacks.
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During debate on the WRM micro‑lot text amendment, Commissioner Mike Hein proposed a friendly amendment to reduce the draft's accessory‑building footprint threshold from 600 square feet to 200 square feet so that small sheds could retain a 3‑foot setback while larger accessory buildings would meet larger setbacks. "That is my motion is to change that number from 600 to 200," Mike said when offering the amendment.
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