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Staff outlines comprehensive rewrite of Title 12 and engineering standards manual; adoption targeted Q1 2026
Summary
City staff presented an introductory briefing on a wide-ranging update to Title 12 (public works) and the Engineering Standards Manual to improve compliance with state/federal rules and usability; the draft code amendments will come back for study sessions late 2025 and council review in Q1 2026.
Angie Silva, project lead, told the Planning Commission the city has launched a comprehensive update to Title 12 and the Engineering Standards Manual (ESM) to modernize public‑works regulations for rights‑of‑way, stormwater and utilities, increase consistency with state and federal requirements and improve predictability for applicants and staff.
Silva reported the last full Title 12 update was in 2009 and the ESM received a limited update in 2021. Keller Associates is under contract to assist with drafting.…
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