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Call A Legislative Hearing for Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendments - Proposed Changes to Articles 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and Appendix A Related to Updates to Setback and Height Exceptions, Townhouses, and Refining Missing Middle Housing Types on May 24, 2023.
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Staff:
Department:
Britany Waddell, Director
Planning
Judy Johnson, Assistant Director
Anya Grahn-Federmack, Principal Planner
Overview: Staff proposes revisions to the Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) to specifically address updates to the setback and height exceptions, townhouse developments, allowing cottages and duplexes in all residential zoning districts, and incorporating select missing middle housing forms in zones that currently allow for multifamily developments.
Recommendation(s):
That the Council adopt the resolution calling a legislative hearing to consider amending the Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) on May 24, 2023.
Key Issues:
The proposed revisions would:
* Update the setback and height exceptions;
* Allow cottages on compact lots and duplexes in all residential zoning districts;
* Address the unique characteristics of townhouse developments by classifying townhouses as a use, specifying design and development standards, and providing a clear definition; and
* Permit triplexes and fourplexes in residential zoning districts that currently allow multifamily development
Attachments:
* Resolution A
RESOLUTION A
A RESOLUTION CALLING A LEGISLATIVE HEARING TO CONSIDER A LAND USE MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT RELATED TO UPDATES TO SETBACK AND HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS, TOWNHOUSES, AND REFINING MISSING MIDDLE HOUSING TYPES RELATED TO ARTICLE 1, ARTICLE 3, ARTICLE 5, ARTICLE 6, ARTICLE 7, AND APPENDIX A FOR MAY 24, 2023 (2023-4-19/R-6)
WHEREAS, as housing becomes less attainable due to limited supplies, high pricing, and limited housing options, there are fewer housing options for current and new residents at different income levels, life cycles, and ...
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