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Council weighs streamlining approvals for guest houses, planning commission public hearing scheduled
Summary
Alpine staff proposed removing a Planning Commission site-plan review for guest houses and making approvals more administrative; council members split between retaining council oversight and delegating authority to staff; a public hearing on a code amendment is set for the Planning Commission next week.
City staff told the Alpine City Council on March 11 they want to simplify the approval process for guest houses and detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) that are currently allowed only on lots of at least five acres.
Staff presented three options: keep the council as the designated land-use authority, remove Planning Commission review and keep council authority, or make the approval an administrative staff decision if the application meets…
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