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Council discusses tightening its written decision after 3‑2 denial of Willow Place Townhomes PUD; legal counsel to draft revised reasons
Summary
After a 3‑2 vote denying the Willow Place Townhomes PUD, the council discussed whether to amend its reasons statement to strengthen the record for potential judicial review, focusing on the discretionary 'may' standard for parcels under two acres, density concerns and streetscape/public‑amenity findings; city attorney will draft a revised decision and suggest mediation topics.
Council heard from the city attorney about options for responding to a motion to reconsider the January denial of the Willow Place Townhomes PUD. Legal counsel advised that the most defensible approach for potential judicial review is to issue a clarified written decision that sets out factual findings and legal conclusions in a single, updated document.
The legal discussion centered on the ordinance language that gives council discretion to consider PUDs on parcels under two acres (
