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Commission proposes 25‑foot first‑layer setback for new raw development to protect sidewalks and sightlines
2793088 · February 24, 2025
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Summary
To reduce sidewalk obstruction and better match neighborhood scale, the commission recommended a 25‑foot first‑layer setback for new raw development where no built environment exists nearby; the motion passed unanimously.
The commission recommended that, for raw undeveloped lots where no immediate built context exists, city code should require a first‑layer building setback of 25 feet from the right‑of‑way. The change is intended to reduce situations where new houses sit immediately at the curb and to preserve pedestrian safety and a consistent…
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