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Resident Michelle Hawkins urges city to redefine residential parking stalls after 'shallow' garages
Summary
Michelle Hawkins asked the council to require a 20-foot unobstructed residential stall so garages are functional and to raise soil compaction standards after discovering sinking concrete at her home.
Michelle Hawkins, a resident who said she purchased a home in January, told the council she and others are finding newly built garages too shallow to park cars and close the door when stairs landings are inside the garage. "She was asking the council to advocate for redefining a residential stall as a 20-foot unobstructed space so the garages are functional," Hawkins said.
Hawkins also urged the council to increase soil compaction standards after experiencing sinking concrete at her property. The council acknowledged the concern during member reports; Council Member Ryan Hunter said he was sympathetic to the garage issue and members encouraged staff to take note of the comment for potential code review.
