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Staff proposes streamlining plan-development rules; commission to vote in mid-November
Summary
Planning staff presented a proposed text amendment to consolidate multiple plan-development categories into a single 'plan development' district with selectable standards for residential and large projects; staff said the commission will vote mid-November and the ordinance could reach City Council in December.
Staff presented a proposed text amendment to Section 130-31 (Plan Development District) intended to simplify the city's PD regulations by consolidating subtypes (PDI, PDB, PDM) into a single "plan development" category and providing a checklist of standards developers may select—especially for residential projects and developments over 10 acres.
Katie Williams said the amendment aims to streamline submittals and clarify what standards staff and the commission expect from applicants, and that the change reflects preferences previously signaled by commission and council. She said the amendment is expected to come to a vote at the commission's mid-November meeting and, if approved, would move to City Council for hoped-for adoption in December.
The commission asked procedural questions about timing and availability of materials; staff indicated handouts had been emailed and that commissioners can seek clarification directly before the next meeting.
