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Draft of Code Amendment Concepts + Slide Presentation

February 17, 2023

‘Draft of Code Amendment Concepts for the Palisades Overlay’ updated 2/14/2023.

  • Applicability – Apply overlay to new builds / demolitions only, not to remodels or additions
  • Interior Side Yard Setback Plane – Reduce slope of interior side yard setback plane from 12:12 to 6:12
  • Lot Coverage Incentives – Allow a 10% increase in lot coverage when mature native trees are preserved and the upper story is limited to 75% of the ground floor building footprint
  • Plantings and Buffering Plan – Require a Plantings and Buffering Plan that meets minimum landscape requirements for both the front and rear yard
  • Garage Appearance and Location – Further limit the width of garage openings to a set percentage of the overall façade width
  • Driveway Approaches – Allow only one driveway access point per lot frontage


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