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Council approves street-connectivity rules after heated debate over block perimeter limits
Summary
Council passed an ordinance updating subdivision rules and street-connectivity standards; debate focused on a maximum block-perimeter standard (2,200 feet), a failed amendment to lift or raise that cap, and public concerns about housing costs and development feasibility.
The City Council approved amendments to Chapter 20 (Subdivisions) on second consideration after extensive council and public debate over street connectivity, block perimeter limits and developer impacts.
The ordinance updates definitions and establishes new regulations for street connectivity and block size. One contested element was a maximum block-perimeter standard that staff recommended; the draft set a 2,200-foot maximum perimeter. Several council members and members of the public argued the perimeter cap would…
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