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Council discusses strengthening residential architectural standards, asks staff to research peer models
Summary
Council debated options to add enforceable residential design standards—either by codifying requirements in zoning or by reviving some form of architectural review—while raising concerns about enforcement, committee capacity and impacts on housing costs; staff was asked to research examples from other communities.
Council members and planning representatives discussed a proposal to create or strengthen residential architectural design standards intended to improve the appearance of new development, in particular rear elevations and material requirements that affect what neighbors see.
Council members said the village currently…
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