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Council advances downtown zoning package and clarifies outcome if referendum fails; residents raise parking, height and transparency concerns
Summary
Staff introduced a new form‑based downtown zoning district (Ordinance 57‑71) and related map and DDRI amendments; the council also adopted Ordinance 57‑72 to make clear that Council’s prior 57‑69 would be ratified only if voters approve the March referendum. Public comment centered on building heights, parking and trust in the process.
City planning staff presented a multi‑part package to replace the downtown DDRI framework with a new form‑based Downtown Zoning District, including a government‑center subdistrict tailored to enable the proposed downtown campus public‑private partnership (P3).
The staff presentation said the proposed district would emphasize ground‑floor activation, pedestrian improvements, micro‑mobility standards and revised parking rates consistent with mixed‑use, transit‑oriented development. The draft rules set a general height framework (typical limits near 100 feet, with…
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