Commissioners support project-based approach to exempt limited city projects from UDC

Jul 22, 2025

In a workshop on UDC amendments, staff proposed allowing limited exemptions for city projects through director discretion and 'project consent agreements' (PCAs); commissioners favored a mix of administrative discretion for minor items and PCA for larger, project-specific exceptions.

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City staff asked the commission to consider two routes for handling city projects that conflict with the Unified Development Code (UDC): a narrow administrative exemption the director could apply for minor matters, and a project-consent agreement (PCA) that would document and authorize exceptions for specific projects after public review and council approval.

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