Newly Adopted Downtown Zoning Code - OP3D
Newly Adopted Downtown Design Guidelines
The Downtown Zoning Code is the law that determines how land or property can be used in the Downtown.
- Regulates the activities or uses that can take place on private property
- Regulates the size of buildings that can be built on a property
- Promotes orderly uses and patterns to support the pubic good
What does the Downtown Urban Planning and Design Services Review Do?
- Creates the context for future Downtown development
- Increases boundaries of the Downtown
- Furthers housing and employment opportunities
- Defines a Development Approach for different size parcels
- Improves aesthetics and sets design standards
- Improves Transportation Opportunities
- Improves Definition of Private Open Space
- Addresses allowable bonus height requirements
What the Downtown Urban Planning and Design Services Review DOES NOT DO:
- Increase Height in the Downtown
- Change any existing buildings
- Determine what should be done with City property
- Require a property owner to change or develop their property
- Mandate what will be built on property
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5-6-20 OP3D City Commission Presentation video