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Planning commission weighs lowering rear setbacks in downtown zones to ease redevelopment
Summary
Members discussed reducing the City Center (CC) and Central Mixed-Use (CMD) rear setback from a 10/30 standard to 5 feet when a property backs onto another CC or CMD parcel, citing frequent zoning variances and tight lot conditions downtown.
The Planning Commission discussed lowering rear setbacks in the City Center (CC) and the Central Mixed-Use (CMD) districts to make small downtown lots easier to redevelop. The commission’s discussion focused on lots that currently face a 10-foot setback that increases to 30 feet when there is no public alley, a rule officials said creates practical barriers when the rear of a property adjoins other commercial parcels rather than residential zoning.
Commissioners and staff said many older downtown buildings already come up to or very near rear property lines. “There are a few buildings that have kind of the drive lanes for the public parking lots behind them. And some of those go kind of right up to it,” Planning staff member Joe said, describing buildings at the 14 Mile and Main Street intersection. Joe recommended keeping the 10/30 rule where a CC or CMD property…
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