Goddard council requires one active amenity for duplex developments and reduces elevation-count mandate to five

Jul 1, 2026

Council agreed to require one meaningful active amenity in duplex developments (waivable if directly connected to an existing public amenity) and lowered the required number of distinct elevations from six to five while softening the repetition prohibition.

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Council debated requirements intended to avoid monotonous streetscapes while remaining achievable for builders. The prior draft had required multiple amenities and six distinct elevations; council members concluded those expectations were likely burdensome.

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