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North Bend planning commission begins code-cleanup work session on setbacks, permitted uses, accessory structures and vision clearance
Summary
City staff led a work session to solicit commission feedback on City Code cleanup topics including standardizing side-yard setbacks, simplifying cross-references for permitted uses, clarifying residential allowances in commercial zones, defining accessory structures and setbacks, and revising vision-clearance measurement standards.
City planner Palak Pande presented a City Code cleanup work session and asked the commission for feedback on multiple drafting and organization issues. Pande framed the session as discussion-only; no formal action was taken.
Key topics and positions:
- Side-yard setbacks: Pande asked whether side-yard setbacks should be standardized (10 or 12 feet) across residential zones. Commissioners disagreed on a single approach: some favored keeping larger setbacks for larger lots to preserve rural character; others said smaller setbacks may be appropriate as the city accommodates smaller lots. No…
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