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Council to consider narrowing rules on right-of-way encroachments to allow covered canopies in pedestrian plazas
Summary
Staff proposed a targeted text amendment to allow covered canopies, awnings or similar features with posts only adjacent to designated pedestrian plazas, with permits and encroachment agreements required; item presented for consideration.
Town staff presented a proposed amendment to town code Section 20-908 to relax the towns prohibition on right-of-way encroachments for certain pedestrian-oriented areas.
Under the existing code the town generally prohibits encroachments such as awnings or canopies with posts in the right of way. Staff proposed narrowing the prohibition so that covered canopies, awnings or similar features supported by posts could be allowed only adjacent to pedestrian-oriented plazas (the town currently has one such plaza), subject to permits and encroachment agreements and conditions intended to prevent establishing an undesirable precedent.
Staff framed the change as narrowly tailored to the towns pedestrian plaza and said property owners would still be required to seek the appropriate permits and agreements. Commissioners asked clarifying questions and staff said the item was on the commissioners briefing list for follow-up; no formal adoption vote was recorded in the transcript excerpt.
