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Planning commission to review B‑1/B‑2/B‑3 ordinance language as state housing proposals loom
Summary
City staff flagged inconsistencies and enforcement gaps in the B‑3 Auto‑Oriented Business District (permitted vs conditional uses, car washes, drive‑through stacking, and mixed‑use/multifamily language) and the commission agreed to start a broader review of B‑1 through B‑3 districts; staff also briefed commissioners on proposed state legislation that could mandate ADUs and higher densities.
City planning staff asked the Planning Commission to authorize a broader review of the B‑3 Auto‑Oriented Business District and related business districts after identifying inconsistent language and enforcement gaps in the ordinance.
Kelsey told the commission the B‑3 section contains conflicting provisions about whether open/outdoor storage and outdoor sales are permitted accessory uses or conditional uses, and that the language around car washes, drive‑through stacking and small multifamily…
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