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Delaware City Council approves major rewrite of planning and zoning code
Summary
Council approved Ordinance 25-38, a comprehensive update to the City of Delaware planning and zoning code, including allowances for downtown "supergraphics," parking maximums, and conditional allowances for schools in civic zones.
The Delaware City Council voted to adopt Ordinance 25-38 on July 14, 2025, approving a comprehensive repeal and replacement of Part 11 (planning and zoning) of the City of Delaware codified ordinances.
City planning staff member Anna, who presented the update, told council the document reflects roughly 18 months of work and aligns the code with the city's comprehensive plan. "We think that this proposed code update is really important for Delaware's future and ensuring that, we are being responsible and following our comprehensive plan and and doing good planning and planning for the future," Anna said.
The ordinance makes several…
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