ADR discusses code clarifications: decks in setbacks, retaining walls, trellises and pool review thresholds
May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026
Members hashed out draft code language and administrative policy: decks in a 10-foot setback should not exceed 18 inches in height, certain features may rise to 4 feet, retaining walls over 48 inches would trigger design review, and trellises should be treated as structures unless limited by existing landscape definitions.
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Committee members spent a substantive portion of the meeting clarifying how proposed landscape exceptions and expedited review thresholds would operate in practice.
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