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PTC forwards bird‑friendly glazing ordinance to council with narrower scope, exemptions and edits
Summary
After hours of testimony, the commission voted 5–2 on Dec. 10 to forward a revised bird‑friendly design ordinance to City Council with key edits: removal of the 300‑foot stream buffer, exemptions for many single‑family residential windows below 35 feet in the urban area, and removal of accreditation/year requirements for alternative compliance; staff was asked to add a note about limited local collision data.
The Planning & Transportation Commission on Dec. 10 voted 5–2 to forward to City Council a revised draft bird‑friendly design ordinance (draft code section 18.40.280) that narrows the scope of applicability and removes some of the more prescriptive requirements staff originally proposed.
What staff proposed and why: Planning staff framed the ordinance as implementing a long‑standing comprehensive plan policy to reduce bird collisions by requiring bird‑friendly treatment for new construction, major remodels and some window replacements within defined ‘‘bird‑sensitive areas.’’ Staff explained the design options (permanent visual cues such as frits or dots, vertical lines, or exterior features such as insect screens) and described supply‑cost challenges with treated glazing for single‑family houses, plus environmental concerns about widespread…
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