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Commission discusses PUD lot‑width, tree and coverage standards for proposed subdivision
Summary
During a work‑session discussion the commission reviewed a planned‑unit development concept that reduces lot width where significant trees, streams and floodplain constrain buildable area, discussed a single midpoint lot‑coverage standard (recommended ~22% structures / 27% total) and reviewed canopy‑preservation and waterway protection requirements.
City planning staff outlined the key elements commissioners should consider for a proposed planned‑unit development and accompanying concept subdivision during the Sept. 2 work session.
Staff read the local lot‑width code and explained why the applicant seeks reductions in lot width for parcels constrained by significant trees, a waterway and floodplain. "Lot width is based off the diameter of the largest circle that can be inscribed entirely within a lot," staff said, and noted the code excludes streams, floodplains, wetlands, steep slopes and significant trees when measuring lot width. That calculation is the basis for reducing the typical…
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