Corte Madera adjusts rules for elevated homes in flood zone

Corte Madera has made it easier to raise parts of homes to protect them from flooding.

The Town Council voted unanimously to amend a related zoning ordinance at its meeting Wednesday night. The changes involve lot coverage allowances and setbacks for open decks, stairs and landings.

“Tweaking the zoning code may not have been on the work plan, but resilience is, like, top of the work plan and this is all about resilience,” Councilmember Eli Beckman said.

The regulations apply...