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Planning staff recommends raising Heritage District height cap to 75 ft; commission narrowly backs recommendation to council 5‑2
Summary
Staff asked the commission to recommend a change to the LDC that would raise the Heritage District height cap from 55 feet to 75 feet and create a bonus path to 90 feet for parcels off Gilbert Road that provide specified public benefits.
Planning staff presented an LDC text amendment to raise the Heritage Business Center (HBC) maximum height from the existing 55‑foot / 4‑story standard to 75 feet, and to create a discretionary bonus pathway for parcels behind Gilbert Road to reach up to 90 feet if they provide defined public benefits (options include underground parking, at least 10% excess public parking, noncombustible construction or combinations of 10% open space, public art, public amenities, stepbacks and…
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