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Staff previews UDO updates on parking and definitions; commission asked to review
Summary
Planning staff presented proposed updates to the Unified Development Ordinance addressing parking standards, landscaping requirements and Chapter 12 definitions. The commission was asked to review drafts; no formal action was taken.
Planning staff presented draft updates to the Town of Whitestown Unified Development Ordinance that would clarify parking requirements, landscaping associated with expanded parking, and add or refine definitions in Chapter 12. The commission was asked to review the drafts and return comments for eventual formal action.
Why it matters: The UDO defines development standards across Whitestown. Changes to parking requirements or definitions that affect mixed‑use projects would be applied townwide once adopted.
Staff said initial work focuses on defining business types, better aligning parking standards with use types, and adding definitions in Chapter 12 to reduce ambiguity. Staff also noted a separate but related topic — how mixed‑use (first‑floor retail with residential above) is treated in the UDO — is not yet standardized and is one reason Mills on Main required a PUD text amendment. Commissioners suggested adding a formal mixed‑use definition to the UDO so future petitions are more consistent.
No vote was taken; staff asked commissioners to review posted drafts and indicated they will return with formal ordinance changes at a later meeting. Staff said legal review will be included for any UDO amendments prior to adoption.
Ending: Staff will circulate the draft UDO updates for commissioner review and return with a formal package for action at a future meeting.
