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Zoning

Residential Building Heights and Habitable Space Interpretation

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Concerned (4)Neutral (1)

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Public comments
5
Last 30 days
5

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.

Public comments (5)

NeutralBob SweetappleOct 13, 2026

Discussed property development at Palmetto Park Road and 5th Avenue, urging the council to workshop collaborative solutions.

Workshop (Regular) - Oct 13, 2026 · 31:38 →
ConcernedWill BordelinOct 13, 2026

Expressed concern over third-story habitable spaces in R1 zones and asked the council to pause permits and clarify building height codes.

Workshop (Regular) - Oct 13, 2026 · 40:35 →
ConcernedJoseph LiguoriOct 13, 2026

Urged the council to uphold ordinance 5086 and restrict habitable structures above 25 feet.

Workshop (Regular) - Oct 13, 2026 · 40:41 →
ConcernedDr. SternbachOct 13, 2026

Questioned the city's interpretation of building height exceptions and asked for an interim pause on pending permits.

Workshop (Regular) - Oct 13, 2026 · 48:01 →
ConcernedGeorge KameoOct 13, 2026

Spoke as a resident and former planning official clarifying that ordinance 5086 was intended for roof design, not extra square footage.

Workshop (Regular) - Oct 13, 2026 · 1:02:23 →