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Zoning setback ordinance adoption
Summary
The Council gave final approval to dimensional and rear/side setback reductions despite residents warning the changes favor developers and remove a fire-safety setback. Durkin abstained and flagged follow-up fixes, including possibly excluding Breakwater Village.
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Last discussed Feb 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Property owners and developers gain more flexibility to build closer to lot lines.
⚠️Who could be affected
Residents like Rupert Friday argue neighborhood character and fire-safety setbacks are weakened.
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