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Council orders review of masonry/façade ordinance after Board of Adjustment denial
Summary
Following a Board of Adjustment split decision to deny a façade/materials exception for a proposed home, council instructed staff to reexamine the city's façade/masonry ordinance and, if needed, send amendments to the planning commission for consideration.
TUTTLE — A recent Board of Adjustment decision to deny a variance for a residential façade prompted the City Council to direct staff to review the ordinance language that governs masonry and façade requirements for new construction.
Council members described a case in which an applicant initially proposed a 'barndominium' but then said they would build a stick‑frame, craftsman‑style home that sought reduced masonry coverage on sides and rear. The mayor and other council members said the Board of Adjustment had previously approved similar exceptions under some PUDs, and several council members asked staff to locate the ordinance language and consider aligning the code with recent practice for PUDs that allowed reduced masonry coverage at the front and sides.
Planning and building staff said they would review the ordinance, determine whether changes require a public hearing and, if appropriate, present recommended amendments to the planning commission. Council members emphasized they do not intend to remove masonry requirements entirely but want language that provides predictable, consistent treatment between single‑family PUD approvals and standalone variances.
Next steps: staff will identify the ordinance section, advise whether a public hearing is required, and if the council directs, place an amendment on the planning commission agenda.
