Draft code would raise some residential height limits, remove lot‑coverage rule and standardize setbacks
May 5, 2026
May 5, 2026
Consultants proposed changes to residential development standards including increasing a medium‑high density height limit from 30 to 35 feet, graduated setbacks by lot size, removal of a separate story limit and elimination of a lot‑coverage standard in favor of existing setbacks and parking rules.
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Consultants told the joint meeting that most residential densities in the draft code carry forward existing allowances, but several development standards would be adjusted to reflect recent approvals and streamline future reviews.
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