Planners tweak landscaping, accessory‑structure and R2 technical standards after workshop debate

Feb 26, 2026

Commissioners agreed to soften new landscaping language (replace mandatory 4 in of imported soil and sod with 'turf establishment' options), add tree planting only for new lots, and revisit accessory garage caps (proposed increase to 1,200–1,500 sq ft and exclusion of tuck‑under garages); they also discussed R2 setbacks, heights and parking.

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At the Feb. 26 workshop, commissioners reviewed several technical code items that generated concerns about enforceability and fairness: turf/sod requirements, front‑yard trees, accessory structure thresholds and R2 dimensional standards.

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