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Council continues public hearing on townhouse-building-type zoning text amendment to March 11
Summary
The council held a hearing on a draft text amendment to allow a new townhouse/building type for small infill projects, with staff proposing design standards and limits (up to eight units via staff approval; design/massing rules). Council asked staff to clean up language, add corner-lot guidance and return on March 11 for final consideration.
Staff presented a draft zoning-text amendment that would create a "townhouse-building-type" targeted at small infill projects. The standards would allow staff approval for projects of up to eight units, limit building massing (no more than five units in a continuous row without special review), encourage units to front on the street, and offer setbacks and parking relief when garages are used. The measure is intended to encourage small, street-oriented infill with design controls to preserve neighborhood character.
Council members and staff discussed permitted layouts and the ordinance illustrations; staff said the draft shows three acceptable lot/building arrangements but council asked for clearer guidance for corner lots and for a cleanup of wording and minor errors. Staff proposed returning the corrected draft for March 11 council consideration so the city attorney can refine language and address corner-lot rules and any needed codified definitions.
Ending: The council kept the public hearing open and continued the item to March 11 to allow staff to revise the draft ordinance language, add corner-lot clarification and fix minor drafting issues before final consideration.
