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Commission discusses restoring 'highly visible' language, porch rules and landscaping guidance for updated guidelines
Summary
Commissioners reviewed proposed edits to the design guidelines, including reintroducing 'highly visible' language, clarifying primary/secondary/rear facade rules (especially for corner lots), and adding landscaping screening rules for pools/decks on visible corner lots; staff asked for member feedback by the first full week of February.
Commission staff brought a substantive discussion on proposed edits to Newport’s design review guidelines to the Jan. 22 meeting, seeking commissioner input on visibility rules, facade definitions and landscaping controls.
Staff explained the update uses a primary/secondary/rear facade system but that some earlier language referencing “highly visible” elements was removed in a way that…
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