Design Commission working group proposes renaming and mandatory referral authority

Sep 28, 2026

Commissioner Howard presented a draft bylaw package that would rename the Design Commission to the Urban Design Commission, create a mandatory referral list for projects with material design impacts, and ask commissioners to send feedback within two weeks ahead of possible action next month.

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Commissioner Howard presented proposed bylaw amendments that would clarify the commission’s role, rename it the Urban Design Commission and convert many discretionary referrals into mandatory referrals for projects with significant urban‑design impacts.

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