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Council hears study on corner‑lot zoning standards; staff recommends modest setback change
Summary
Staff presented a study of Bloomington’s corner‑lot regulations and recommended reducing the street‑adjacent side‑yard setback from 30 feet to 20 feet and other modest changes. Council discussion covered aesthetics, fire access, accessory structures and whether to align corner‑lot rules with interior lots; Planning Commission recommended targeted adjustments and a public hearing is scheduled for May 21.
Planning staff presented a study item on corner‑lot standards at the April 13 City Council meeting, framing current code as treating all street‑facing yards on corner lots as front yards and thereby increasing lot‑width, lot‑area and setback requirements relative to interior lots.
Planner Emily Hess said staff analyzed 15 peer cities and found that most jurisdictions do not impose separate minimum lot‑width/area…
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