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Roseville council declines immediate excavation ordinance; directs permit checks and landowner consent for Enclave lots
Summary
After resident testimony and staff review, the Roseville City Council elected not to adopt a local ordinance regulating residential excavations near existing foundations and instead directed staff to use permit-review measures—including requiring landowner consent where excavation would cross property lines—and to flag remaining Enclave lots for a
Roseville City Council on Oct. 27 heard extended testimony about potential local rules to limit residential excavations near neighboring foundations, and council members agreed not to adopt a standalone ordinance immediately. Instead, council directed staff to rely on permit-review procedures, require written landowner consent when excavation will extend beyond a legal property line, and flag remaining vacant Enclave lots for special attention during permitting.
Community Development Director Janice Gunlock told the council the issue returned after an earlier Sept. 8 discussion and professional outreach. “We would not recommend that you proceed with a local ordinance,” Gunlock said, summarizing a registered design professional’s advice that mitigation typically is only required when excavations exceed a 1-to-1 horizontal-to-vertical ratio. She added that the proposed state residential-code change is expected next year and could require repeal of any…
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