Commission reviews starter-home subdivision code changes, cites Feb. 1 statutory deadline

Sep 24, 2026

Commissioners received a staff overview of proposed subdivision code changes to incorporate a state-mandated "starter home" subdivision type. Staff emphasized the history of the code rewrite, legal review delays, and a Feb. 1 compliance deadline tied to House Bill 1352.

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City planning staff presented the proposed "starter home" subdivision code amendment and walked the commission through the long-running subdivision-code rewrite. Staff traced the effort from a 2019 draft ordinance through successive public hearings, a joint council/commission meeting in March 2024, extensive legal review and a new state law that requires local code changes.

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