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Council explores limits on flat-roof "shoebox" infill homes; staff proposes graduated-height envelope and other options
Summary
Following complaints about new flat-roof, boxy infill homes, planning staff outlined options including a graduated-height envelope, external wall height limits, and lower maximums for flat roofs; council directed staff to draft code fixes to prevent repeat 'shoebox' outcomes while preserving redevelopment flexibility.
Councilmembers raised concerns about recent flat-roof infill homes that create tall, blank walls next to older, lower-profile neighbors. Planning staff reviewed how the city currently measures building height (average finished ground elevation at the center of all walls to the highest point) and suggested several approaches to reduce the chance of three-story flat-box homes immediately adjacent to single-story homes.
Staff described two main regulatory…
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