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Plan commission moves Article 11 landscaping revisions to public hearing
Summary
Planning staff outlined proposed changes to Article 11 that would add flexibility for alternative landscape designs, adjust point allocations for trees and planting beds, and introduce a 'landscape surface ratio' bonus. The commission voted to send the draft to a public hearing and asked staff to return defined language next month.
Planning staff presented a package of proposed amendments to Article 11 of the zoning code on Sept. 9, aimed at making landscaping requirements more flexible and easier to meet for developers and designers.
The presentation, delivered by planning staff (Speaker 6), said the draft would allow applicants to present alternative designs ‘‘toward the beginning of the ordinance in terms of applicability’’ so that site‑specific conditions could be considered. Staff proposed relaxing some point requirements for street frontage and general yard categories and increasing credit for certain planting types. "We also suggested adding a…
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