Agenda Date: 9/29/25
Subject:
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Unified Land Use Code and Major-Minor Alterations Chart Amendments Discussion
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Prepared By:
Sara Dusenberry, Senior Planner
Presentations:
Sara Dusenberry, Senior Planner
PURPOSE:
To discuss potential updates to applicable code language in the Unified Land Use Code (ULUC) and the Major-Minor Alterations Chart.
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Vibrant Community with a Rich Culture
High Quality Governance
DISCUSSION:
The Historical Preservation Commission (HPC) 5-Year Strategic Plan called out the importance of assessing code language to ensure the process is effective and efficient. Specifically, the objective, included under the goal of preservation, states:
"Assess the code to ensure a beneficial balance between protecting historic resources and ease of process and use for applicants."
The 2025 Work Program specifically notes review of the Major-Minor Alterations Chart, but recent applications have highlighted a need to review other portions of the ULUC related to historic preservation and Downtown Standards. Staff opened the discussion with the HPC to understand what the commissioners feel is or is not working with process, who provided recommendations for potential updates. From this discussion, staff was directed to further research or provide code language on the various recommendations made by the commissioners.
Recommendations previously discussed include the following:
1. Include a waiver provision, for properties that are locally designated or within a historic district, that allows for design standards enumerated in the ULUC to be waived if the proposed alterations meet the standards to receive a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA).
2. Staff has received comment that the prohibition of vinyl decal signage on windows in Downtown poses several issues for businesses. To address concerns related to cost, labor, and the permanent nature of the allowed window sign types, staff is proposing to allow for vinyl ...
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