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DDRC recommends City Council adopt single Downtown Columbia overlay and design guidelines
Summary
The Design and Development Review Commission voted unanimously to recommend that Columbia City Council replace the City Center and Innovista overlay districts with a single Downtown Columbia Overlay District and adopt new downtown design guidelines, forwarding the package with staff conditions.
The Design and Development Review Commission on Thursday voted to recommend that City Council adopt a single Downtown Columbia Overlay District and the accompanying Downtown Design Guidelines, replacing the existing City Center and Innovista overlays.
Staff said the change would consolidate two overlay districts and apply a single set of downtown design guidelines focused on the public realm. Tristan, planning staff, told the commission the effort grew from the Downtown Columbia strategic plan and public engagement that gathered "over 1,100 voices in the community." "We're seeking a positive recommendation from…
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