Corner Lot Setback Changes

The City Planning Commission is considering changes to the setbacks applicable to homes located on corner lots within the R2 (Two Family Residential) and R3 (Multi-Family Residential) zones.  Currently, the City of Stevenson Zoning Code requires buildings on your property to be set back at least 15 feet along street side of corner lots. The proposed change would reduce that requirement to 10 feet. 

What does this mean for you? 

-Vacant Land: your development options will expand. More territory will be available for building in the street side yard. Your choice of driveway location will determine how much territory this would be. 

-Previously Developed Property: these changes would have little impact in the short term. If there are preexisting buildings in the setback or pedestrian visibility areas the change would not require you to bulldoze anything. In the longer term the City expects the changes to benefit properties like this. Currently, in the case of fire or other calamity, such buildings would not be allowed to use their current footprint. If the change is made, fewer properties would be compelled to build somewhere other than what was lost. Based on preliminary, desktop analysis, several residents would be in this situation. 

The Planning Commission will hold an informal workshop and Q/A session Monday, March 11th at 6:00pm. Attendance at the public hearing is possible in person at City Hall (7121 East Loop Road), via conference call (+1-253-215-8782 or +1-346-248-7799 ID# 856 3738 8112) or webinar Click This Zoom Link .

Prior to the meeting, feel free to submit questions in advance to Planning .