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City staff outlines proposed rewrite of downtown commercial zoning to guide density and retail mix
Summary
City planning staff presented a draft approach to rewrite downtown commercial zoning into a unified development code, proposing FAR adjustments, step-back rules and retail-emphasis areas to shape future development and reduce reliance on Planned Unit Developments (PUDs).
City planning staff presented a broad, early-stage proposal to revise downtown commercial zoning (C-1, C-2 and High-Density Commercial) as part of a unified development code effort intended to clarify expectations for density, building form and retail activation.
Staff said the rewrite is informed by the comprehensive plan and recent development patterns. Key elements discussed included: reorganizing and consolidating repeated rules across overlays; introducing step-back requirements above specified floors to reduce upper-story…
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