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Planning commission reviews proposed residential design standards; no vote taken
Summary
Planning staff presented proposed revisions to residential design and block diversity standards, including tighter garage frontage limits and enhanced elevation requirements; the commission provided feedback and staff will return for further direction.
Planning staff presented proposed amendments to residential design standards and block diversity elements of the land use code and asked the Planning Commission for direction. The item was for discussion only and no vote was taken; staff targeted April 18 to return with a refined draft.
Planner Troy said staff seeks guidance on how prescriptive the commission wants the code to be. Key proposals include new definitions for terms such as “primary building façade” and “architectural style,” additional requirements for windows and articulation on nonresidential and larger residential buildings, and strengthened block diversity rules for single‑family subdivisions. Staff proposed that residential buildings of six units or fewer…
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