Chatham board weighs lowering FAR, tweaking coverage rules and pervious-surface incentives
Planning board members debated code changes after a planner’s report: some favored dialing back FAR to address bulk; others urged targeted relief for corner lots and incentives for pervious surfaces and detached garages to reduce variance filings.
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Following a planner presentation on variance trends, board members debated several policy directions to reduce the volume of variance requests while preserving neighborhood character.
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