Commission discusses code changes to ease stair access for elevated homes; public urges caution on setbacks
Staff proposed mirroring Redington Beach code to address stairs in setbacks and offered an administrative exception to reduce variance hearings; public commenters urged narrower stairs or caution against encroaching side setbacks and described a denied variance application.
The full story
Town Manager Margaret Carey reviewed a memo proposing that the town mirror Redington Beach code on stairs in setbacks to help homeowners rebuilding after recent hurricanes. Town Attorney Nancy Meyer discussed creating an administrative exception waiver to reduce the number of variance hearings; several commissioners agreed a code change is needed to address recurring issues with elevated homes and stairs to second-floor access.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in