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Residential Setback Concerns at 1627 Waldemere

Summary

A West of Trail family described a neighbor's 'accessory structure' being built 6.5 feet from their property line under a 5-foot setback rule, and asked the commission to revisit the code.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
0

Last discussed May 18, 2026.

Impact analysis

✅Who benefits

Potentially all single-family neighborhoods if the setback code is tightened.

⚠️Who could be affected

The Seliskar family's backyard privacy, light and mature tree canopy.

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