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Planning commission backs window requirement for garages placed closer to street
Summary
City staff proposed allowing side-loaded garages within 15 feet of the street if the garage-facing elevation includes windows or other architectural detailing; commissioners signaled support and staff will include the change in the public hearing draft scheduled for Sept. 11.
The Newberg Planning Commission received staff proposals to allow some garages to be sited closer to the street provided their street-facing elevations include architectural treatments such as windows to break up blank walls. City staff presented the change as part of a broader code maintenance package and said the measure would apply when garage access is from a shared…
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