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Kirkwood council holds hearing on loosening floor-area-ratio rules to enable home additions
Summary
The Kirkwood City Council held a public hearing on a proposed zoning text amendment to Section 25‑46(g) to change how floor‑area ratio (FAR) is measured and to allow certain additions on older houses so homeowners can add living space without increasing lot coverage.
The Kirkwood City Council held a public hearing on a proposed amendment to zoning code Section 25‑46(g) that would change how floor‑area ratio (FAR) is measured and allow some homeowners to add living space without increasing lot coverage.
City Planner II Amy Lowry explained the proposal and the study background, saying the change is intended to make it easier for owners of older homes to add space without demolishing and rebuilding. Lowry said the draft language would allow additions when the original occupancy permit was issued at least 10 years earlier and when the…
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