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General Plan AmendmentApprovedCitywide — R-1E One-Family Residential District

ZOTA 259 — Detached Accessory Buildings Text Amendment

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Description

A zoning text change letting owners of old detached garages that sit closer than six feet to lot lines rebuild them on the same footprint without a variance.

Impact summary

Over 750 nonconforming R-1E lots citywide now have a simpler, cheaper path to replace aging garages.

Applicant

Address
Citywide — R-1E One-Family Residential District

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
0
Total mentions
1

Last vote · City Council

Approved6–0, unanimous

Last discussed Jul 27, 2026.

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