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Commission keeps home‑occupation allowance in accessory structures, debates masonry and escape‑well setbacks
Summary
The commission chose not to tighten the draft’s home‑occupation language that allows work activities in detached accessory structures, agreed to allow basement escape wells in side yards with limits, and engaged in a broader debate about adding a masonry requirement to residential design standards.
Commissioners reviewed several residential design and accessory‑use topics including home occupations, refuse enclosures, basement escape wells and material standards.
On home occupations, staff retained current draft language allowing home occupations to be conducted in the principal dwelling and in detached accessory structures, subject to performance standards that prevent full commercial operations at the…
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