Staff previewed the change, noting buildings already above the 4.0 limit; members supported it with questions about height limits, sunlight and a conditional-use guardrail. Public hearing planned for October 20.
Staff said the ratio is an outdated control that the new land development code drops citywide, and that a downtown residential project is waiting on the change. Councilors discussed a possible height limit (downtown has none; the code consultants propose 60 feet only within about 30 feet of a residential district) and asked to hear from the Fire Department and the Airport; no limit was added. Forwarded to the full Council.