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Commission begins cleanup of zoning definitions; flagpole lots and front-yard rules flagged for clarification
Summary
Staff asked the Planning and Zoning Commission to identify ambiguous definitions (for example, front yard, flagpole lots) and prioritize which to revise; commissioners asked for graphics and a prioritized list to guide staff edits.
The Planning and Zoning Commission discussed a broader cleanup of zoning definitions on Aug. 6, with staff urging commissioners to point out the definitions that cause the most permit delays or confusion.
Planning staff said the code currently defines a front yard as the yard across the full width of the lot extending from the front line of the main building to the front line of the lot, but that phrasing is ambiguous for irregular or "funky"…
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