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Commission overrides planning board, approves Manhattan Development Code changes including bike‑parking revisions
Summary
The Manhattan City Commission unanimously approved first reading of multiple Manhattan Development Code amendments on May 6, including a new district‑hierarchy provision, adjusted bicycle‑parking requirements and clarifications to sign and administrative procedures, overriding the planning board to adopt the staff‑refined text.
The Manhattan City Commission on May 6 approved first reading of multiple amendments to the Manhattan Development Code (MDC), including a new district‑hierarchy provision (used in rezoning notice/processing), sign‑code clarifications, and edited bicycle‑parking ratios. The commission overrode the Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board’s prior recommendation to adopt the text and approved the version amended by staff, 5‑0.
John Adam, assistant director of community development, said the package is primarily housekeeping and clarifying language…
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