Commissioners press for parking, water answers as code changes target housing and design
As Cascadia Partners drafts zoning language, commissioners focused on parking and water infrastructure and debated design standards for garages, storefronts and mixed-use rules to keep small-town character while enabling housing.
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During their Nov. 18 meeting, Yachats Planning Commission members highlighted parking and water supply as central constraints on any move to increase housing density or expand accessory dwelling units. Commissioners said they want clearer data and mapping before endorsing code changes: “The two things that always come up whenever people talk to me about density … is parking and water,” the chair said, asking staff to bring a definitive statement about water availability to the next public-input session.
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