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Poolesville adopts Ordinance 234 to amend Village Overlay deck setbacks
Summary
Following a public hearing and legal advice, commissioners adopted Ordinance 234 to mirror multi-family zoning metrics and address limited lot space for traditional decks on townhouse-style lots.
Poolesville commissioners voted June 22 to enact Ordinance 234, an amendment to the Village Overlay Zone development standards that adjusts setback and deck provisions for compact townhouse-style lots.
Staff explained the change came after several development reviews raised concerns that traditional deck setbacks were infeasible on some lots. Based on legal advice, the ordinance adopts the same dimensional language used in the town's multi-family zone to provide consistent relief where lot configurations mirror townhouse conditions.
Commissioners noted the ordinance had already received public hearing consideration during prior meetings. A motion to adopt Ordinance 234 passed after a second; no roll-call dissent was recorded on the floor.
The amendment is intended to reduce the need for case-by-case variances and provide a clearer code path for future plats with similarly configured lots.
