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At a glance: commission votes July 28 — definition revisions adopted unanimously
Summary
The commission approved the staff-recommended code amendments (square footage, garage, attic) as amended; staff to confirm any assessor implications and to update guidance and checklists for future permit reviews.
Action taken: The planning commission voted unanimously to adopt the municipal code amendments to define "square footage" and clarify "garage" and "attic," with a staff-recommended resolution adopted as amended. The key amendment narrowed the attic test to require permanent stairs to lead directly to the attic to count it as square footage.
Follow-up: Staff will incorporate the amended language into review checklists and prepare plain-language guidance for the public. Staff also agreed to verify with the county assessor whether the definitional change could affect property-tax assessments. Planning staff announced two meetings are canceled for summer recess and the commission will reconvene in September.
