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Commissioners flag legal questions over Skyview Acres lot splits in R‑2 zone
Summary
Planning staff and commissioners debated whether proposed 25‑foot lots in Skyview Acres qualify under R‑2 rules after developers seek lot splits for two‑family/townhome units; staff agreed to seek a legal interpretation and may delay formal approval.
City planning staff and commissioners raised legal and code questions about two proposed lot splits in Skyview Acres, saying the parcel types and frontage sizes may not conform to R‑2 zoning rules.
The dispute centered on split applications for lots at 1108 and 1100 Lockheed Street, described by staff as lot splits intended for future townhomes. Commissioners and staff disagreed about whether the units are legally “two‑family” dwellings or townhomes — a technical distinction that affects required minimum lot frontage and whether a split is permissible.
Why it matters: the zoning label determines minimum lot…
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