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Board moves to align height rules for single‑family and R2/R3D districts
Summary
City staff proposed, and the Planning & Zoning Board approved 5–0, a text amendment aligning maximum building‑height provisions for single‑family, R2 and R3D districts to allow up to 35 feet (40% of sloped roof area) under defined conditions and to require conditional use review for nonresidential buildings above 25 feet.
The board voted 5–0 on Feb. 5 to approve a city‑initiated zoning text amendment that clarifies and aligns maximum building‑height provisions across single‑family residential districts and the R2 and R3D multi‑family districts.
Zoning manager Tory Boone told the board the amendment standardizes height language, restores provisions allowing up to 35 feet for specified roof area, and requires conditional‑use approval for nonresidential buildings over 25 feet in single‑family districts. Boone said the update corrects historical oversights, aligns R2 and R3D rules with single‑family standards, and aims to improve code clarity and design quality.
Board members had no substantive questions; there were no public speakers on the item. The motion passed on a roll call vote, 5–0.
The amendment is intended to take effect as part of the city's zoning code updates and to apply going forward to new construction or substantial renovation; staff said the change aids consistent design review and prevents unexpected nonconforming results in transitional zones.
