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Commission offers priorities for proposed urban design master plan, urges concise developer‑facing guidance
Summary
Planning staff proposed consolidating older design guidelines and streetscape standards into a single urban design master plan; commissioners urged a concise, developer‑focused document that adds sustainability, EV/energy guidance, bike facilities, block size and placemaking while clarifying relationships to small area plans.
Planning staff presented a proposal to consolidate the city’s 2001 design guidelines and 2017 streetscape standards into one urban design master plan that would align with chapter 3 of the comprehensive plan and introduce new topics such as sustainability, tree canopy, green roofs, block size and street types.
"Our goal is to give clear guidance to developers who come to the city, staff who are reviewing site plans, elected officials who are voting on these projects, and the residents who are trying to follow along with consistent messaging and guidance," staff said during the March 18 discussion.…
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