Consultant: zoning tools and Planned Development rules can shape results despite state constraints
The commission debated the limits and opportunities of zoning tools: one commissioner said over two‑thirds of the city is zoned as Planned Development (PD), and consultants said PDs can work if approval standards are applied consistently; state preemption reduces some local controls.
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Commissioners questioned how the new comprehensive plan would interact with existing zoning tools and whether the city could guide site and building design. One commissioner noted a high reliance on Planned Development (PD) zoning and asked whether PDs could be used consistently to achieve desired transitions between commercial and residential areas.
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