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Staff outlines FrontRunner station-area plan and HB 462 requirements
Summary
City planning staff reviewed how House Bill 462 applies to FrontRunner station-area planning, explaining half-mile radii for commuter rail, objectives on housing and environment, and a corridor approach for clustered stations; staff said most existing plans already align and certification requires showing ongoing progress.
Planning staff presented the FrontRunner station-area plan and walked council members through the requirements of House Bill 462, which requires station-area plans for commuter rail and other fixed-guideway transit.
"So today, my focus is on the FrontRunner station area," Brandon said, introducing the objectives the law requires. Staff listed four statutory objectives: increase availability and affordability of housing, improve environmental conditions, strengthen transportation…
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