Commission debates setback and parking flexibility to support missing‑middle housing
Packet 3 proposed contextual setback flexibility for CD‑4/CD‑5, increased maximum setbacks for some corner lots, attached‑garage location guidance, and adjusted driveway/garage‑to‑front‑line dimensions to improve feasibility of garages and parking for modern vehicles; commissioners requested refinements to prevent sidewalk obstruction and to tie garage‑door distances to sidewalks where appropriate.
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Packet 3 addressed setbacks, garage standards and driveway design to make it more feasible to build missing‑middle housing while protecting the public realm. Staff proposed allowing new buildings in CD‑4 and CD‑5 to align with the average setbacks of adjacent buildings rather than a strict front‑lot‑line requirement, increasing maximum corner‑lot setbacks in CD‑5 from 0 to 15 feet, and adding attached‑garage location rules for CD‑5.
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