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Council reduces required minimum separation between buildings from 6 to 5 feet to align with fire code
5842850 · September 19, 2025
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Summary
The committee approved an amendment reducing the minimum separation between multiple buildings on a single lot from 6 feet to 5 feet to align with fire‑safety requirements and help produce more housing on constrained lots.
The Select Committee adopted an amendment (98) that reduces the required minimum horizontal separation between buildings on the same lot from 6 feet to 5 feet. Council member Rink sponsored the change and said the adjustment aligns the city…
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