Planning director explains Festus residential setbacks and how PUDs provide flexibility
Planning and Building Director Jim reviewed residential setback rules, minimum lot sizes and how Planned Unit Developments and variances can change those minimums. He provided R-1 through R-4 measurements and noted variances require Board of Adjustment hearings.
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Planning and Building Director Jim told the Festus council that setbacks are the minimal distances from a structure to a property line and that they help ensure spacing, privacy and a consistent streetscape.
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