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Commissioners add administrative variance process and lower lot-size variance threshold to 10%
Summary
Ordinance #2026-08 establishes an administrative variance process and the Board amended the proposed lot-size variance threshold from 25% to 10% before approving the ordinance unanimously.
The Board adopted Ordinance #2026-08, which revises variance procedures to include an administrative variance path and adjusts the threshold for how much lots may vary from minimum size requirements.
Planning staff described the proposal; Commissioners discussed a 25% lot-size variance threshold that had been proposed and ultimately amended the ordinance to a 10% threshold. Commissioner Young moved to approve the ordinance with that change, Commissioner Clark seconded, and the Board approved the amended ordinance by unanimous roll-call vote.
Why it matters: the administrative variance pathway is intended to streamline minor variance requests by providing an administrative review option with neighbor notice; lowering the lot-size variance threshold from 25% to 10% narrows the range of administratively allowable deviations.
Next steps: Planning staff will implement the administrative process and notify neighboring property owners as required by the ordinance.
