Council approves amendments to Unified Development Code after contentious public comment (3–2)
The council adopted a set of about 20 changes to the city's Unified Development Code after a contested public hearing where opponents said the consultant process was developer‑friendly; supporters said the edits tighten requirements and enhance preservation compliance.
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The City Council voted 3–2 to adopt amendments to Appendix A of the Unified Development Code (UDC) after a public hearing in which opponents alleged procurement irregularities and argued the changes were drafted by a consultant with developer ties. Supporters on the council and planning commission said the edits tighten clustering and conservation standards and bring code language into closer alignment with the city's 70/30 preservation model.
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