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Councilor Bellas asks to initiate Florence Park neighborhood character overlay to guide infill, encourage ADUs

2121943 · January 15, 2025
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Summary

A council initiation request would begin a two-step process to add a neighborhood character overlay (NCO) for Florence Park, using the Renaissance overlay as a model; key goals include design guidelines, roof-pitch and height guidance, accessory-dwelling-unit (ADU) allowances by right and limits aimed at preventing oversized infill homes.

Councilor Bellas asked the Urban and Economic Committee to initiate a neighborhood character overlay (NCO) text amendment and subsequent zoning map amendment for the Florence Park neighborhood, a tool similar to an overlay used in the nearby Renaissance neighborhood.

Planner presentation and neighborhood work: City planning staff said the Florence Park Neighborhood Association and Councilor Bellas requested the initiative after meetings and door-to-door outreach; the association seeks standards to keep new infill…

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