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The city of Grand Coulee, by ordinance, has lifted restrictions on lot coverage.

As a result of the ordinance, passed Oct. 7, there will be no lot coverage restrictions on all but one zone (C-H) in the city. That zone will allow 75 percent coverage allowance.

In the R-1 zone, the maximum height you can build is now 30 feet, with no limit on lot coverage.

The same is true in R-2, and R-3.

The three zones had a 25-percent limit on lot coverage prior to the passing of the ordinance.

In the C-3 and I zones, building height is 35 feet with no restrictions on lot coverage.

The changes were prompted by a number of people who wanted to build accessory buildings but couldn’t because lot sizes were small in Grand Coulee and the 25-percent coverage allowance prevented this.

Rules on how close buildings can come to property lines are still in place.

A number of people appeared at the last council meeting to speak favorably for the change.

The change went into effect this week.