Unified Development Ordinance Amendment

At a glance

What: Ordinance 2026-26 amends the Unified Development Ordinance: townhomes become conditional uses with minimum widths, short-term rentals are allowed in more residential districts, and a missing freestanding sign area table is restored.
Where it stands: Passed 6-1 on September 14, 2026 after the accessory dwelling unit section was removed for further review. Councilwoman Clark opposed. The October 12 agenda still lists it under unfinished business; I haven't seen October 12 minutes.
Next: Check the October 12 outcome. The accessory dwelling unit provisions are tracked separately in Accessory Dwelling Unit Rules.

Townhomes: conditional use instead of by right in certain areas, with minimum lot width and unit width.
Short-term rentals: allowed in additional residential districts, still subject to nuisance rules and business licensing.
Signs: restores an omitted table of maximum freestanding sign area.
The Planning Commission recommended approval.

August 10: City Planner Gordos presented. Council asked for a line-by-line redline with strike-through and underline. The City Attorney said none is legally required but would be helpful. Council tabled first reading 7-0 on Councilman Alexander's motion.
September 14: Council adopted the revised ordinance after removing the accessory dwelling unit provisions (subsection 6.4.28) 7-0.