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Council adopts amendment clarifying front-yard measurement for flag lots
Summary
Council approved Ordinance 2025-24 to change how front yards are measured on flag lots, replacing an across-the-bottom setback with a measured arc from the flagpole attachment to allow more developable area.
Council approved Ordinance 2025-24, which revises the definition of front yard for flag lots. Planning staff explained that the proposed approach measures the zone setback (typically 25 feet in residential zones) from the point where the flagpole portion attaches to the remainder of the lot; the bottom portion of the flag lot would generally become a side yard rather than a front yard. Staff said the planning commission supported the change and that the amendment would provide consistent, citywide relief for development constraints on flag lots.
Council members discussed how ADUs and additions would be treated under the revised definition and confirmed that a properly sited ADU meeting side-yard or setback requirements would be allowed. The council moved and approved the item by voice vote.
