Planning staff unveils draft Unified Development Code; goals include clearer rules, increased landscape and tree protections
City staff presented a draft Unified Development Code (UDC) to combine zoning, subdivision and site standards into a single, clearer document. Major changes include fewer zoning districts, new overlays (I‑35, Route 66, Lake Arcadia protection), higher landscape minimums (15%) and stronger tree‑preservation rules; staff posted the draft online and outlined steps to review with advisory boards and return to the Commission.
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City planning staff presented a comprehensive draft Unified Development Code (UDC) on Sept. 8 that would consolidate Titles 21–23 into a single document covering zoning, subdivisions, site design, stormwater and related development standards.
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