Commission recommends code change allowing limited height exceptions for accessory recreation buildings
The commission recommended a code amendment to allow accessory recreational buildings that are part of religious/cultural properties to exceed accessory-structure height limits by up to 5 feet when four approval criteria are met; the motion passed 4–1 after debate about long-term precedent and notice.
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Staff presented a targeted code amendment to permit limited height exceptions for accessory recreation buildings associated with religious and cultural meeting halls. The proposed language caps the exception at five feet above the zone’s accessory height limit and lists four criteria for approval: necessity for the indoor use, minimizing visual impacts, avoiding substantial adverse impacts on neighbors, and strict compliance with setbacks.
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