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Ross council approves two design-review projects and discusses streamlining for insurer‑driven siding changes
Summary
Council approved design-review resolutions for 51 Shady Lane and 124 Winding Way. Discussion around 124 Winding Way highlighted insurer nonrenewals (Travelers) prompting homeowners to change wood siding to stucco, council concern about fees and process delays, and interest in streamlining administrative approvals for insurance-mandated safety upgrades.
The Ross Town Council approved two planning items and debated whether the town’s design-review and demolition-permit rules should be eased when insurers require exterior siding changes for wildfire risk.
51 Shady Lane: The council adopted Resolution 24‑15 approving design review, a nonconformity permit and a variance to demolish a 345-square-foot pool house and transfer floor area for interior and rear additions, and to relocate a pool to a rear-yard setback. Architect Barbara Chambers and landscape architect Michael Yandell told the council neighbors supported the project. The…
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