On October 27, the City Council voted 6 to 1 on Ordinance No. 2026-18, the 10 foot front setback for 1641, 1647 and 1653 Reef View Circle, and the city’s action record lists it as passed. The agenda describes that step as the first reading, with second reading and adoption set for November 10, 2026, and the record reviewed does not show the second reading, so the ordinance is not shown as final.
What the city is deciding
The ordinance would reduce the front setback at the three properties to 10 feet. A setback is the minimum distance a building must sit back from the front property line.
The 1971 tract map established setbacks of 34 feet at 1641 and 39 feet at the other two lots. A 1972 resubdivision moved the lots’ western boundaries about 28 to 30 feet east and moved the vegetated slope to properties on Catamaran Drive, leaving the three lots flat.
Where and who it affects
The change is limited to 1641, 1647 and 1653 Reef View Circle in the Spyglass Ridge neighborhood. The documents do not identify changes for any other lot.
Spyglass Ridge contains 41 hillside residential lots developed with single unit homes. The staff report says the amendment would not alter the neighborhood’s residential character, density, height, bulk, mass or scale.
What it could mean for your property
The ordinance before the council would provide more buildable area on each covered lot. It would not increase the permitted lot coverage or authorize additional floor area beyond what was originally intended for the properties.
The staff report says the 10 foot setback would maintain open area, visibility, access to light, privacy, and safety from fire and geologic hazards.
The ordinance does not approve a specific building project. The Spyglass Ridge Community Association has an architectural committee that reviews new residences, additions and other alterations. The applicant provided an HOA approval letter.
The city reported no fiscal impact from the item.
Questions to ask before you buy or build
- Is the property one of the three addresses covered by the amendment?
- Has the council held the second reading set for November 10?
- What proposed work would require architectural committee review?
- How much additional buildable area would the 10 foot setback provide?
What happens next
The agenda set second reading and adoption for November 10, 2026. The city’s action record reviewed does not show whether that step occurred, so the ordinance is not shown as final or in effect.