Land Use Advisory Group

At the request of our City Council and our former Mayor, a Land Use Advisory Group was created to research and brainstorm opportunities in our zoning code to increase housing stock diversity throughout the city and promote quality neighborhoods. The Land Use Advisory Group was guided by the following project goals:

• Define what new development should look like in standard subdivisions for properties within and outside city limits considering the current land supply;
• Define innovative housing tools that will support more diverse neighborhoods with a mix of housing types; and
• Define an infill toolbox for re-developable and partially vacant properties.

Over the course of eight meetings throughout 2019, staff and the advisory group conducted a visual preference survey, an audit of zoning codes from multiple jurisdictions, and planning commission reviewed draft code. The materials from each meeting are available below.

Common themes expressed by the group focused on promoting more diversity in neighborhoods, efficiency in development and community aesthetic. As a result of the Land Use Advisory Group staff has drafted three zoning code amendments: Updated Subdivisions Regulations in 14.18, Updated Residential Dimensional Standards in 14.48, and New Infill Housing Standards in 14.46. For more information on these amendments please visit their independent tabs on this page.

Meetings