Design standards to gain measurable 'clear-and-objective' path; commissioners push for historic examples
Cascadia proposed defining measurable criteria for architectural standards (materials, proportions, stair visibility) and keeping a secondary discretionary 'should' pathway; commissioners urged the team to use explicit local examples (e.g., Craftsman elements downtown) when drafting objective alternatives.
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Consultants told the commission they will translate subjective language (for example, "compatible" or "minimize negative visual impact") into measurable criteria that create a clear-and-objective path for housing developments. "If two readers could reasonably reach different conclusions about compliance, then it's not clear and objective," Tara said while outlining an approach that preserves a secondary discretionary pathway for design flexibility.
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