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Commission opens public hearing on rear-yard rule, votes to continue while staff refines hybrid credit approach
Summary
Staff proposed a hybrid text amendment to Chapter 118 that would retain a 20% rear-yard open-space requirement but allow 'excess yard area' in front/side yards to be credited so rear-yard open space could be reduced to 10%; the commission continued the public hearing to Jan. 15, 2026 for further drafting and builder outreach.
The Planning & Zoning Commission opened a public hearing on a proposed text amendment to Chapter 118 addressing rear-yard open-space requirements and voted to continue the hearing to Jan. 15, 2026 so staff can draft ordinance language and meet with home builders.
Corey, the city planner, told the commission staff had researched several options — replacing the rear-yard requirement with a maximum lot-coverage percentage, exempting longstanding homeowners, or broadening the definition to any usable…
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