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Council considers 25% minimum lot coverage for commercial mixed-use districts
Summary
City planners proposed a minimum 25% lot coverage requirement for commercial mixed-use districts to support Lee Road redevelopment; planners showed examples and the Planning Commission recommended approval.
Senior planner Dan Feinstein walked council through proposed lot‑coverage rules intended to support redevelopment on Lee Road and other commercial mixed‑use corridors.
"The proposed minimum lot coverage is 25% of the lot," Feinstein said, describing how the rule would encourage denser, mixed‑use buildings with ground‑floor retail and housing above. He showed visual examples from the Lee Road action plan and compared existing parcels: one corner under redevelopment covers 42% when combined, an Arcadia development covers about 64% of its parcel, Ray Apartments cover about 40%, and a former Rite Aid building covers about 26%—illustrating why a 25% minimum supports the City’s Lee Road vision.
Feinstein said the Planning Commission held a March 3 public hearing and recommended unanimous approval. Council members signaled general support but asked clarifying questions about whether parking structures count toward lot coverage (staff answered yes) and requested additional definitions and cross‑references so the new language aligns with recently passed ordinances.
