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Planning Commission studies citywide objective design standards to speed housing review
Summary
Staff presented a phase‑1 working document of objective design standards (ODS) to apply citywide to townhouses and higher-density multifamily; commissioners urged objective metrics for architectural features, landscape maturity and cross‑jurisdiction notification; staff will return in December with a recommendation.
City planning staff presented a study session on citywide objective design standards (ODS) intended to provide measurable, ministerial criteria for certain housing projects and streamline review under recent state laws.
Assistant Planner Alex Reyes (speaker 10) told the commission the working document is a phase‑1 baseline compiled from standards already adopted in specific and precise plans and that “the intent is to provide clear objective and measurable standards… pretty much think of, like, a checklist for developers.” Reyes said state statutes extending SB 35 and related streamlining laws (referred to in the presentation as SB 423 and…
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