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PB24-0718. UNDERSTORY AND HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS IN SF DISTRICTS
UNDERSTORY AND HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS IN SF DISTRICTS
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Proposal
This amendment would eliminate mandatory Design Review Board or Historic Preservation Board approval for single-family homes with understory designs, allowing them to be reviewed administratively instead. The proposal also clarifies height limits for understory homes by zoning district and requires property posting to notify neighbors when an understory home permit is filed.
Staff Recommendation
APPROVAL
Conditions:
Property posting requirement for understory home applications
DRB or HPB review still required for waivers or variances
Compliance Findings:
✗ Sea Level Rise: Addressed
✗ Comprehensive Plan: Consistent
✗ Land Development Regulations: Compliant
Key Issues
Streamlining approval process for resilient understory homes
Maintaining design review oversight for variances and waivers
Clarifying height allowances by zoning district
Ensuring neighbor notification through property posting requirements