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Council asks staff to craft zoning code changes on metal building facades and front‑yard setbacks

2109693 · January 7, 2025
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Council directed staff to draft amendments to zoning code standards: allow high‑quality faux finishes as alternatives to masonry on metal buildings (with exceptions for visible light‑industrial areas) and revert residential front‑yard setback standards from 30 to 20 feet for smaller lots.

Kingman — The Kingman City Council on Tuesday directed staff to return with formal zoning‑code amendments to address two developer requests: standards for metal building facades and front‑yard setbacks in certain residential zones.

Staff said a 2021 zoning code update increased architectural standards that require portions of building facades to be masonry or masonry‑like. Local fabricators and developers raised concerns that the standard can be subjective and can make metal buildings difficult or costly to construct. Council…

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