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Council introduces omnibus zoning amendment ZTA 25-13 to clarify commercial-to-residential conversions and setbacks
Summary
Council staff introduced ZTA 25-13, an omnibus zoning text amendment that would adjust height rules in the RSC overlay, restore a 30% floor-area cap on household living in employment zones, clarify townhouse and accessory-structure standards, and update code cross-references.
Planning staff briefed the council on ZTA 25-13, an omnibus zoning text amendment that bundles several technical and substantive changes. The measure would amend height restrictions for regional shopping centers in the RSC overlay, restore a 30% floor-area cap on household living uses in employment zones to preserve retail, clarify townhouse-use options tied to design-for-life or institutional conversions, and add setbacks for accessory structures (to address parked boats, old vehicles, and similar items near lot lines).
Staff described the package as a mix of technical corrections and policy clarifications following earlier texts (including ZTA 25-03). The ZTA was introduced and will follow the standard public‑hearing and committee process; staff noted some elements are intentionally precise to avoid unintended consequences for retail preservation and housing conversions.
