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Commissioners press staff on lot coverage, setbacks and corner‑lot rules; stormwater concerns limit quick changes
Summary
Commissioners spent a substantial portion of the May 25 meeting debating residential bulk standards — lot width and depth minimums, combined lot-coverage caps, and corner-lot/contextual setbacks — and requested clearer, more developer-friendly wording for transition rules in the draft.
Commissioners spent a substantial portion of the May 25 meeting debating residential bulk standards — lot width and depth minimums, combined lot-coverage caps, and corner-lot/contextual setbacks — and requested clearer, more developer-friendly wording for transition rules in the draft.
The draft and the issues
- Minimum lot dimensions: Staff proposed carrying a minimum lot depth requirement (120 feet) over from the land-development code and lowering minimum detached-house lot widths in some districts from 60 feet to 50 feet. The 50‑foot width proposal would be paired with other bulk changes (for example, reduced side setbacks in some districts) to preserve buildability.
- Lot coverage vs. building coverage: Commissioner Lynn…
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