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Council delays adoption of objective design standards; asks Opticos to return with expanded engagement plan
Summary
Council received a staff proposal to hire Opticos Design for objective design and development standards (ODDS) for ADUs and multifamily, but asked staff and the consultant to return in 30 days with a revised workplan that increases community engagement and clarifies scope and schedule before approving a contract.
The council on Sept. 9 reviewed a recommended contract with Opticos Design Inc. to prepare objective design and development standards (ODDS) for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), multifamily and mixed-use residential projects, but did not approve the professional services agreement. Instead, council directed staff to work with the consultant to expand front-end engagement and return with a revised scope and budget within 30 days.
Nut graf: Planning staff presented a two-phase approach: Phase 1 would develop objective standards for ADUs (about four months) and Phase 2 would address multifamily/mixed-use standards (another four months), for a combined adoption timeline of roughly one year. The…
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