What: a text amendment on the maximum building height for commercial zoning.
Where it stands: approved by the Planning Commission on 2026-10-01 and a unanimous recommendation per the 2026-11-04 tentative agenda, where it is a hearing item.
Commission accepted the staff option: raise maximum heights only in the CD district and send CG, CO and CN back for further study. Approved by voice vote with one commissioner opposed.
Staff proposed two more stories in commercial general (65 to 95 feet) and commercial downtown (100 to 130 feet) with a 100-foot buffer next to single-family zones. Commissioners raised fire capacity, neighborhood impacts and a possible special use permit approach.
Draft first heard: two more stories in commercial zones, four in Commercial Downtown, no maximum floor area limits and a 100-foot buffer next to residential. No vote.