Commission begins broad rewrite of land‑use code to align uses with building‑code occupancy groups

Jan 8, 2026

Planning staff and a building‑code specialist briefed commissioners on tying land‑use categories to occupancy groups (assembly, mercantile, factory, medical) to prevent conflicting requirements and close loopholes; the commission directed further homework and follow‑up workshops.

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City staff and an invited building/code expert, Barry, used the Jan. 8 Planning Commission meeting to launch a workshop series aimed at aligning land‑use categories with building‑code occupancy groups.

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