Administration proposes expanding buffer coverage but reducing buffer depth to 8 feet in many districts
City planning staff told the committee they would consider expanding which housing types trigger buffer yards but recommended reducing the mandatory buffer to 8 feet (within an existing 15-foot setback) in districts where infill and density require flexibility.
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Administration representatives told the Community Development Committee they did not support the amendment "as drafted" and offered an alternative they said would balance protections and housing production.
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