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Zoning staff reports surge: 25 new single‑family permit submissions since Oct. 1, many large homes
Summary
Zoning official told the board the city has received about 25 new single‑family permit applications since Oct. 1, with average sizes reported between 7,000 and 13,000 sq ft; staff said several projects are ready for issuance and more are queued.
Zoning official reported an unexpectedly high volume of single‑family permit applications and large average home sizes, and said staff is processing several ready‑to‑issue permits.
"25 brand new homes submitted since October 1," Zoning official said, summarizing the recent application volume and noting average home sizes reported by staff ranged from about 7,000 to 13,000 square feet.
Officials said submissions spike around permit‑rule effective dates and encouraged coordination between planning, building and DRC staff to manage reviews. Board members noted the visual similarity of many new designs ("square box" forms) and asked staff about how the overhang/projection ordinance and SB 180 might affect future review of those designs.
