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City staff propose Title 19 code cleanups to codify longstanding practices and clarify setbacks
Summary
Community and Economic Development Director Mike Johnson presented text amendments to Title 19 that would codify height‑verification for near‑maximum building heights, standardize terminology, clarify deck and garage setbacks, add a 6‑month expiration for ADU applications, and align language with state code regarding small uncovered landings and design review exemptions.
Mike Johnson, the city’s Community and Economic Development Director, presented a package of proposed text amendments to Title 19 meant to correct ambiguous language and codify existing practices.
Johnson said the changes are largely administrative and do not introduce new design standards. Key proposals include requiring third‑party height verification for building…
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