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Caldwell staff propose landscaping, parking and sign code revisions; EV parking requirement struck to comply with state law
Summary
City staff presented wide‑ranging updates to landscaping, parking and sign regulations intended to align code with the comprehensive plan, reduce water demand, and improve streetscapes. A recently passed state law prompted staff to remove city EV‑parking requirements from the draft.
City of Caldwell planning staff proposed multiple code changes affecting landscaping, parking and signage that staff said are intended to align the zoning code with the recently adopted comprehensive plan and modern planning practice.
On signage, Joe Dodson said staff updated the sign code to be content‑neutral, citing planning case law, and proposed to prohibit freestanding pole signs in favor of monument signs. Dodson noted the draft consolidates off‑premise signage into a single billboard category and would permit billboards only within 500 feet of the interstate. He told council that existing permitted signs and permits in place would be grandfathered: "Anybody that's got their…
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