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City staff previews Downtown Master Plan to guide housing and design changes
Summary
Planning staff outlined a Downtown Master Plan (DMP) that will update zoning and design standards, explore an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District, and prioritize community engagement to encourage additional housing in downtown over the next 6–9 months.
City planning staff on Tuesday gave the Planning Commission an initial briefing on a Downtown Master Plan intended to remove zoning constraints and attract new housing to the downtown area. The presentation framed the DMP as a follow-up to last year’s code audit and as a tool to create zoning and design standards that would improve developer returns and encourage smaller market-rate housing units.
The staff speaker said the DMP will…
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