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Commission reviews proposed commercial standards for Downtown Design Overlay — awnings, marquees, colonnades
Summary
Planning staff presented proposed commercial design standards for the Downtown Design Overlay: first‑floor awnings/marquees (7‑foot minimum clear height, depth to back of curb), prohibited high‑gloss/plasticized fabrics, and definitions/limits for colonnades and arcades. Staff proposed removing redundant right‑of‑way encroachment language.
Planning staff presented the first draft of commercial design standards for the Downtown Design Overlay at the Nov. 13 HDC meeting, focusing on awnings, marquees, colonnades and arcades.
Kylie (planning staff) explained the draft would keep residential, commercial and mixed‑use standards separate and listed dimensional rules for first‑floor awnings and marquees: depth measured to the back of the curb and a minimum 7‑foot…
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