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Commission approves alternative compliance for North Downtown retaining walls, adds mural condition for one long wall

5930877 · August 8, 2025
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Commissioners approved alternative compliance for three of four retaining‑wall sections in the North Downtown phase‑2 project (Bethel Homes) after staff recommended conditions; the commission added a condition approving a public mural on a 70‑foot wall (f2) that staff had flagged as too long.

The planning commission approved alternative compliance Thursday for retaining‑wall sections associated with Phase 2 of the North Downtown (Bethel Homes) redevelopment while requiring decorative screening and landscaping; it also agreed to permit a mural on a longer 70‑foot wall that staff had recommended denying.

Staff said the North Downtown redevelopment addresses steep topography and that several retaining walls were necessary to meet ADA…

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