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Denison planning commission recommends new residential architectural design standards to city council
Summary
The Planning Commission voted to recommend amendments to the zoning ordinance adding architectural design standards for residential development — covering facade articulation, driveway and parking options, roof-pitch guidance, and accessory dwelling unit materials — and sent the proposal to City Council for its Jan. 20 meeting.
The Denison Planning Commission voted to recommend revisions to the city's zoning ordinance that add architectural design standards for new residential development, aiming to make infill and multifamily projects better fit existing neighborhoods.
Staff planner Phyllis Gerald presented the proposed ordinance amendments (case 2025-16, ZO), saying the changes are intended to "complement the architecture of existing neighborhoods, promote a variety of housing types, and positively impact the streetscape" while minimizing front-yard paving and encouraging enduring construction. Gerald told commissioners staff removed several masonry mandates where state law now limits local material regulation and added clearer definitions and illustrations to guide compliance.
Under the proposed standards, single-family and small-multiplex buildings would meet a set of selectable articulation features…
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