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Ross ADR debates pool setback rules and whether basement square footage should be counted in FAR
Summary
ADR members and staff discussed recurring variance requests for pool setbacks and explored whether the town should change code or adopt objective standards; members also began a preliminary conversation about exempting basement area from FAR calculations and asked staff for comparative research.
Ross planning staff and the Advisory Design Review used a discussion item to consider recurring variance requests for pools and to explore longer-term code options, including potential exceptions for basements in floor-area calculations.
Planning staff summarized research on neighboring jurisdictions (Tiburon, Larkspur, San Anselmo, Corte Madera, Belvedere) showing a range of approaches: some towns allow pools within smaller setbacks or treat in‑ground pools differently, while others require variances or design review.…
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