CRA to revisit incentive standards, form‑based code and riverfront planning
Sep 29, 2026
Board members directed staff to work with planning on possible updates to grant criteria to allow aesthetics as an incentive requirement, and staff outlined Riverwalk planning priorities and coordinating funding approaches with the city.
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Several board members instructed CRA staff to examine revisions to grant criteria so incentives can be used to encourage higher architectural standards where appropriate. Staff recommended partnering with the planning department and using the existing form‑based code pattern book to develop clear, auditable aesthetic criteria rather than making ad‑hoc decisions on individual projects.
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