Summary
Three of the night's cases involved pre-code lots too narrow or small to build on under current rules. The board granted variances to unlock them for homes, but staff said the real fix is amending the Unified Development Code with a prevailing-pattern provision.
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Last discussed Jul 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
More buildable lots means more infill homes and higher property values in older neighborhoods.
Owners of legacy narrow lots and buyers looking to build in established neighborhoods.
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Related development
DEV-2026-75-ZVAR Heifner Variance
Opens an underused lot for infill housing — exactly what infill advocates asked the board to encourage.
DEV-2026-77-ZVAR Kersting Setback Variance
Approval would allow the accessory building to be built directly at the street side property line.
DEV-2026-71-ZVAR Vorauer Variance
Adds a second household on an oversized lot, kept in the family, without removing mature trees.
DEV-2026-63-ZVAR Olvera Variance
One more infill home in an established neighborhood, with no impact on the neighboring conforming lot.
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