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Planning commission advances PO zone rewrite: curb-based height, limits on flat roofs and reflective exteriors, east-side buildings kept traditional
Summary
The Planning Commission voted to advance city-initiated amendments to the PO (professional office) zoning code that would formalize building sizing, parking and design standards across the PO zone; commissioners approved measuring building height from top back of curb, adding a light-reflective-value limit and limiting the percentage of flat roof.
The Highland Planning Commission voted to recommend a set of city-initiated amendments to the city's PO (professional office) zone that tighten design requirements, clarify parking and loading standards, and set measurable limits on exterior reflectivity and flat roof area.
Rob, a city staff member who drafted the amendments, told the commission the proposed rewrite removes site-specific exhibits and codifies standards for building size, parking ratios, setbacks and materials. "I went through and updated all the building design standards," Rob said, describing measures intended to keep new buildings more residential in feel and to avoid a storefront or strip-mall appearance.
The commission attached several clarifications before recommending the ordinance changes to the city council: adopt Option 2 for building-height measurement (top back of curb as the fixed…
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