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Council approves first reading of Bull Street amendment to allow up to 10-story structures; neighbors ask for more outreach

5968666 · October 14, 2025
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Summary

Council advanced a major amendment to the Bull Street planned-development form-based code to allow up to 10 stories in additional special-district areas on a project-by-project basis, after neighbors raised concerns about scale and traffic; staff and developer emphasized existing caps on overall square footage.

Columbia City Council approved first reading of a major amendment to the Bull Street planned-development (form-based) code that would allow structures up to 10 stories in areas of the district that previously were limited to lower heights, with the change to be applied on a project-specific basis and subject to design-review-board approval.

Representatives of the Bull Street developers said the amendment does not change the boundaries of…

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