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Council given first reading on pool ordinance change to treat above‑ground pools like in‑ground pools (10‑foot setback)
Summary
Planning staff presented a first reading of an ordinance to amend the municipal code so above‑ground or partially above‑ground residential pools are treated the same as in‑ground pools, reducing the setback from 25 feet to 10 feet to align with peer cities and current market designs.
City planning staff presented the first reading of a proposed amendment to the municipal code that would eliminate the larger 25‑foot setback for above‑ground or partially above‑ground residential pools and instead apply a 10‑foot setback consistent with in‑ground pools.
Staff reviewed zoning comparisons from eight peer cities and said most treat above‑ground and in‑ground pools the same, with setbacks typically 10 feet or less. The proposed amendment would allow common modern pool designs (including partially above‑grade or infinity‑edge pools) while retaining other accessory‑structure and equipment rules.
Planning staff said the ordinance is a first reading and that council members will have two weeks to review the language prior to a second reading and potential vote. Staff asked members to contact the department with questions during the review period.
No formal change to the code was adopted at the meeting; this was a first reading only.
