Code changes would push commercial development to prioritize walking, transit

Oct 28, 2026

Staff proposed commercial-zone code updates to require building entrances oriented to primary streets, tighten ground-floor design standards, limit vehicle use areas between buildings and sidewalks, and add transit and pedestrian connectivity requirements to support walkable development.

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Planners described code updates across commercial zones intended to make new development more walkable, better connected to transit, and clearer to administer.

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