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Staff proposes higher conservation‑district heights and narrower single‑family lots in mixed zones
Summary
Planners proposed raising conservation‑district maximum height from 40 to 50 feet to accommodate city projects and reducing minimum lot width in the residential‑mixed district from 50 to 40 feet (lot area minimum remains 5,000 sq. ft.); commissioners questioned drainage and emergency access.
City planning staff told the commission they propose raising the conservation‑district maximum building height from 40 to 50 feet "because there's a lot of upcoming projects that the city wants to construct" and that change would primarily affect city‑led projects.
On residential mixed districts, staff proposed reducing minimum lot width for single‑family lots of record from 50 to 40 feet while keeping the current 5,000 square‑foot lot‑area minimum. Staff said the side setback would remain 5 feet (10 feet between homes). Commissioners raised concerns about drainage in low‑country soils and whether emergency vehicles could access narrow configurations; staff replied that stormwater standards and fire‑code requirements will be applied during subdivision and site reviews.
No formal vote was taken on these proposals at the workshop; staff said it will refine language and return a draft for formal consideration.
