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Planning department outlines Central Corridor zoning and urban‑form proposals including MUO rezoning and special districts
Summary
Staff detailed proposed zoning and urban‑form changes for the Central Corridor (Second–Sixth, Townsend–Marcus), including rezoning parts south of the freeway to Mixed‑Use Office (MUO), two overlay special use districts, base streetwall heights of 65–85 ft, and targeted taller nodes (up to 320 ft or 400 ft in an alternative). Staff estimated substantial additional development capacity and identified public‑realm and historic‑resource priorities.
Planning staff presented a comprehensive briefing on the Central Corridor Plan, describing proposed changes to zoning, urban form and public‑realm priorities tied to the new Central Subway and anticipated transit investments. Joshua Switsky explained that the plan area is bounded roughly by Market/Marcus on the north, Townsend on the south and Second to Sixth streets and that the plan's two main objectives are to support transit‑oriented growth and create complete communities.
Key elements of the staff proposal include rezoning southern portions of the area…
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