'Destination Deerfield' text amendments advance after council review; townhome width and incentives highlighted

City staff presented a package of text amendments on April 28 to implement the "Destination Deerfield" form-based code and regulating plan. The presentation summarized map changes, new subdistrict rules, revised permitted uses and a set of incentives intended to steer development patterns along the Highway 9 corridor.

Bob Buscemi, director of special projects, told council the amendments are the implementation step following community outreach and concept work. "This is really just gonna represent a lot of the mechanics," he said, noting a year-long study and a robust outreach program. Staff said there are four character subdistricts: North Deerfield, Central Deerfield, South Highway 9 and South Deerfield Parkway, and explained changes to the Stone Creek/Stone Creek Church frontage to better align with the corridor character.

Major changes presented

- Subdistricts and map edits:…