Addison staff seek clearer Unified Development Code rules, including parks overlay to protect amenities

Leslie Nye, director of development and neighborhood services, walked council through a redline of technical and clarifying updates to the town’s Unified Development Code and a new parks overlay intended to preserve park character long-term. She said the overlay would use classifications from the town’s 2021 PROS plan and allow administrative approval for safety and routine maintenance, while reserving capital, grant-funded, or large amenity additions for public review and council action. "We really wanted to utilize this for maintenance, for emergency repairs, things that we need to take care of immediately and need immediate attention," Leslie said during the presentation.