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Council hears Design Traditions 1.5 update; asks staff and steering committee to finalize photo‑ready comparative drafts

Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council · January 14, 2026
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Summary

Council received an update on the Design Traditions 1.5 project and public comment urged tighter integration with wildfire rules and clearer, user‑friendly guidance. Council directed staff to produce comparative, illustrated drafts (steering‑committee revision vs. consultant draft), send them to the Planning Commission for input and return to council in March.

The council received a progress report and public comment on the Design Traditions 1.5 update on Jan. 13 and directed staff to prepare comparative, illustrated drafts for Planning Commission review and return to council with recommendations.

Staff outlined project history (work beginning in 2022), steering committee activity and the rationale behind calling the update “1.5” — an update rather than a complete…

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