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Commission discusses raising ground‑floor commercial frontage requirement in TOD overlay
Summary
Planning staff briefed commissioners on a possible change to the Transit Oriented Development overlay that would require ground‑floor commercial frontage to cover 75% of the street‑facing building facade instead of the current 50% building‑footprint metric; commissioners discussed design flexibility and potential developer impacts.
Planning staff presented a possible code change to the Transit Oriented Development Overlay that would alter the minimum ground‑floor commercial requirement for mixed‑use buildings. Under the proposal staff discussed with commissioners, the minimum would shift from 50% of the building footprint to 75% of the street‑facing building facade.
Commissioners debated how a higher frontage percentage might affect building design and whether it would impose undue constraints on developers and architects. The commission emphasized the need to balance pedestrian‑oriented ground‑floor activation with flexibility for building design. No formal motion was made; staff will continue to refine language and discuss implementation details with stakeholders.
