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Council debates unified-development ordinance changes on cluster subdivisions, open-space rules and development-area mapping
Summary
Planning staff and consultants presented draft UDO modules covering cluster subdivisions, subdivision infrastructure standards and development-area maps; council members debated open-space definitions, tree-preservation percentages, sidewalks, parking and whether the cluster option should be limited to low-density areas.
Planning staff and consultants presented a module of the proposed Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) July 15 that would combine cluster-subdivision rules, subdivision infrastructure standards and development-area mapping into a single draft for council review.
Allison Harden and consultant Sean Schutmeyer introduced Chapter 9 (subdivision and site design), explaining the proposal would consolidate cluster subdivision overlays with existing infrastructure standards and move procedures to the procedures chapter. Schutmeyer described conservation-oriented cluster subdivisions as permitting smaller lots in exchange for preserved open space or usable amenities such as trails, parks or community gardens.
Council members raised repeated concerns about how —open space— is defined and counted. Councilman Herbert and others said they want to prevent developers from counting wetlands,…
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