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Planning staff proposes clearer, tighter design review standards; council debates window‑reveal requirement and affordable‑housing exemption
Summary
Planning presented amendments to the design‑review code aimed at clarifying standards and reducing duplication, while proposing new requirements for streetscape studies and limits on building‑length increases.
Planning staff briefed the council on proposed amendments to the city’s design‑review chapter intended to clarify when particular standards apply, reduce duplication in the code, and provide clearer expectations for applicants and staff.
Key elements included: (1) clarifying that certain standards apply only when a building seeks design‑review relief for exceeding street‑facing facade length or for additional height; (2) creating a streetscape study requirement to be…
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