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Planners propose Title 18 edits to shift some setback rules to building codes
Summary
Staff proposed clarifying and administrative edits to Title 18, including using IBC/IFC for side‑yard setbacks in nonresidential and mixed‑use zones, reducing single‑family side setbacks to 5 feet, and allowing alley structures to be sited at 0 feet with city engineer review.
City planning staff presented a suite of proposed edits to Title 18 aimed at improving consistency, ease of administration and fire‑safety alignment.
Travis, a city staff planner, said, "one of the big updates is for things, in nonresidential and mixed use zones where we're, considering allowing side yard setbacks to be determined by the IBC and IFC." He explained that the change would let fire‑safety codes (IBC/IFC) determine how close structures may stand to one another in those zones while retaining a 5‑foot side setback proposal for detached single‑family residential zones.
Travis also discussed alley and ADU placement: the code would allow alley structures to be sited at 0 feet or as determined by the city engineer, and ADU site placement on alleys would remain subject to building‑permit review and plowing/access considerations. When asked whether propane tanks could be sited within a reduced setback, Travis said he would consult the building official and fire marshal to confirm safe placement rules.
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