Zoning Code Diagram Corrections — Height Measurement and Diagram Alignment
April 16, 2026 Planning Commission transcript: Extensive discussion of height measurement methodology. Commissioner Everest: "It doesn't seem clear to me how worded today that it's measured." Jeff: "There is a discrepancy with one of the diagrams and so we do need to correct that." Discussion about whether measurement should be taken from four corners of property or include intermediate points every 50 feet. Consensus: diagrams need correction to match text; may also need to test against existing homes on bluffs to avoid creating non-compliance. Jeff stated he will work with Beckett & Raeder (who created the diagrams) to fix them, bring back to Planning Commission for review and recommendation.
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April 16, 2026 Planning Commission transcript: Extensive discussion of height measurement methodology. Commissioner Everest: "It doesn't seem clear to me how worded today that it's measured." Jeff: "There is a discrepancy with one of the diagrams and so we do need to correct that." Discussion about whether measurement should be taken from four corners of property or include intermediate points every 50 feet. Consensus: diagrams need correction to match text; may also need to test against existing homes on bluffs to avoid creating non-compliance. Jeff stated he will work with Beckett & Raeder (who created the diagrams) to fix them, bring back to Planning Commission for review and recommendation.
- Apr 2026 · PC discussed height measurement diagram misalignment with code text. Jeff Grimm to work with Beckett & Raeder on corrections.
- Apr 2026 · Raised at Planning Commission (meeting: 2026-04-16--planning-commission-meeting)
- Apr 2026 · Zoning Code Diagram Corrections — Height Measurement and Diagram Alignment raised or tracked in 2026-04-16--planning-commission-meeting.
- Apr 2026 · Zoning Code Diagram Corrections — Height Measurement and Diagram Alignment raised or updated in 2026-04-16--planning-commission-meeting.
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Status: open First raised: 2026-04-16 (Planning Commission) Last raised: 2026-04-16 Recurrence count: 1
Why it matters
The newly adopted zoning code has discrepancies between the text definitions of building height measurement and the accompanying diagrams. Commissioner Chip Everest flagged that diagrams do not clearly show how height is measured from the property line. Jeff (city planner) confirmed diagrams need correction — they show measurement methodology that doesn't match the text. The text defines height as measured from average grade at the property perimeter, but diagrams may show the old method (face of building). If uncorrected, this creates ambiguity for property owners, builders, and enforcement.
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Resolved when corrected diagrams are presented to Planning Commission, reviewed, and recommended for adoption
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