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Commission clears path for balconies into setbacks and weighs roof-deck rules for multifamily vs. mixed-use
Summary
Staff proposed clarifications to allow balconies to project into an internal 15-foot setback for certain multifamily units, and commissioners reviewed draft changes to how much required open space can be fulfilled by shared roof decks for multifamily and mixed-use buildings.
Planning staff presented proposed edits to project-design rules in Division 6, including a clarification that balconies and porches may be permitted to project into the 15-foot setback that otherwise applies to building portions with limited solar access. Libby Grange explained the provision applies when multifamily units have windows only on an interior side and that setting the building back 15 feet preserves light…
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