Developer says form-based code process stalled Main Street rebuild; council and staff praise recent successful application

Mar 18, 2025

A developer addressing the March 18 Sunset council says early-stage form-based-code worksheets for a burned Main Street property were rejected twice without clear feedback. The meeting also featured a successful form-based-code land-use approval for a separate 1300 North project, which council members and staff praised.

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A developer told the Sunset City Council during public comments on March 18 that the city’s form-based code process had delayed revitalization of a burned Main Street property and that staff returned his early worksheets twice without clear guidance.

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