Commission tables amendment to restore modification standards for minor plan development overlay

Mar 25, 2026

Staff proposed restoring modification standards for the minor plan development overlay (PDO) so applicants must justify modifications and provide public benefits; commissioners tabled the item until a future meeting with full membership after discussion and no public comment.

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Planning staff presented PC26‑8, a text amendment to restore modification standards for the minor plan development overlay (PDO). Staff explained that the PDO applies to developments of 10 acres or less and that the restored standards would require applicants to identify and justify modifications from the base district, demonstrate compatibility with adjoining properties, and propose public benefits (examples: LEED Silver certification, a share of affordable units, ADA‑accessible units, or other compensating amenities).

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