Plan Commission continues Panther Island form‑based code amendment, asks for redline

Staff presented Vision 2.0 recommendations and proposed amendments to the Panther Island form‑based code, including reshaping the district boundary, simplifying character subdistricts from nine to two (Panther Island Core and Edge), new waterfront frontage rules, adjusted block‑perimeter and block‑length limits, and added chapters (for example signage) and administrative authority roles. Francisco Vega, planning manager for the preservation and design team, outlined proposed height bands and design standards intended to protect the Trinity River corridor while encouraging denser development in the core.