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Commission approves staff interpretation to skip design review for limited repairs and objective‑standard work
Summary
The commission approved an official zoning code interpretation allowing certain exterior repairs (siding, deck safety fixes) and water‑efficient landscaping conversions to proceed by building permit without design review when the work complies with adopted objective standards.
The Cotati Planning Commission approved a staff recommendation clarifying when projects may proceed by building permit without going through design review. Staff said the interpretation is intended to reduce review time and cost for limited repairs and for projects that meet existing objective standards.
Staff described examples they expect to qualify: replacement of exterior siding where…
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