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Board considers pool setbacks, synthetic turf limits and higher lot coverage caps
Summary
The board discussed standard pool setbacks and coping, allowing certain raised pools, permitting synthetic turf/rock shell ground cover with permeability limits and proposed increasing maximum lot coverage from 40% to 45%.
Planner Dixon proposed adjusting several development standards related to pools, ground cover and lot coverage during the resilience discussion. He noted "3 feet is common" as a pool distance to the primary residence and said he will add a 2‑foot coping requirement for safety.
The board discussed allowing alternative ground covers such as synthetic turf and rock/shell while noting permeability concerns; staff proposed a 50% maximum area for such ground cover types. Members also discussed increasing maximum lot coverage from 40% to 45% and framed the change as a possible update to the LDC.
Public commenter CJ Hoyt urged consideration of higher raised pools to address flood conditions; the board recorded the comment and asked staff to include options in its follow‑up research.
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