Reef View Circle setback map correction
Summary
Three homes were saddled with 34- and 39-foot setbacks from a 1970s mapping error, shrinking their building pads. The fix drops them to 10 feet, matching the original intent, and moves to the City Council.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
The three property owners gain larger usable building pads.
A commenter worried the downslope neighbor could build a six-foot wall on the west side without front-setback height limits.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning Commission — September 17, 2026
Three homes were saddled with 34- and 39-foot setbacks from a 1970s mapping error, shrinking their building pads. The fix drops them to 10 feet, matching the original intent, and moves to the City Council.
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