Garage door height text amendment (RE district)
Summary
Three cases tonight involved big backyard shops (1,400 to 3,000 sq ft). The city caps accessory space at 2,000 sq ft by right in RE zones and 3,000 with a CUP, and neighbors asked how the rules are applied fairly.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Homeowners who want covered storage for vehicles and equipment on large lots.
Neighbors worried about unequal treatment when they were previously limited to smaller buildings.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning Commission - Sep 8, 2026
The city wants to let Residential Estate homeowners build 14-foot garage doors instead of 10, making room for RVs and boat storage on the big northwest Blaine lots. Other garage rules stay the same.
Planning Commission - Jun 9, 2026
Three cases tonight involved big backyard shops (1,400 to 3,000 sq ft). The city caps accessory space at 2,000 sq ft by right in RE zones and 3,000 with a CUP, and neighbors asked how the rules are applied fairly.
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