Draft code requires connected circulation networks, sets civic-space targets and retains parking minimums with flexibility
Apr 10, 2026
Overstreet said the draft code requires connected circulation that can include up to 50% trails or special streets, mandates 5% civic space on sites over 10 acres (with a 0.5-mile park exemption), and keeps parking minimums while allowing shared-parking reductions and transit-based relaxations.
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Overstreet told attendees the draft code emphasizes connectivity: developments that require off-site improvements must provide a connected circulation network that links streets, walkways, trails and neighboring properties. He said at least half the network must be streets, though up to 50% may be trails, shared streets or green/festival streets in some designs.
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