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Commission reviews accessory‑structure standards, driveways and ADUs amid stormwater concerns

5763586 · September 9, 2025
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Staff and commissioners discussed tightening rules on accessory structures, driveway coverage, phased additions, ADU support, stormwater impacts, pool placement, and fences. Commissioners asked staff to define thresholds that would trigger commission review and to consider pervious-surface options.

Planning staff told the commission that existing code exempts driveways and drive‑turnarounds from impervious‑coverage calculations, and commissioners said driveway expansion, cumulative accessory additions, and phased permitting are increasingly affecting stormwater and neighborhood character. Commissioners discussed: (1) calculating driveways and turnarounds into impervious…

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