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The added proposed content seeks to provide simplified language related to how buildings can be constructed in each zoning district, by defining acceptable building sizes, required parking, sign limitations, landscaping expectations and other requirements. The transition to a Unified Development Code has been discussed during recent public hearings related to rezoning parcels in the city to accommodate future development. Community Development staff have pointed to the need for a clearer code ...

State Code Brings More Housing Opportunities The City of Bend will soon consider new code changes following recent action at the state level to provide more housing opportunities for Oregon residents. In 2019 the Oregon legislature passed House Bill (HB) 2001 which requires Oregon cities with over 25,000 population to allow the development certain types of “middle housing” such as duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes, within residential zones. This new legislation requires Bend to update th...

Local Landlords And LANL Address Property Lease Issues By KIRSTEN LASKEY kirsten@ladailypost.com How to succeed in business is a frequently discussed topic that ignites a wide range of opinions. It is certainly discussed heavily in Los Alamos. Los Alamos County has had initiatives to foster a successful, thriving business community, including the recent effort to develop downtown master plans for Los Alamos and White Rock that reflect the community’s downtown goals and needs. An outcome will ...

Public Comment On Downtown Masterplans Until May 24 COUNTY News: Dekker/Perich/Sabatini (DPS) and the Los Alamos County Community Development Department hosted an informational meeting May 6 to present the draft Downtown Master Plans for both Los Alamos and White Rock to the community. Informed by the numerous public meetings to date, these plans contain a vision, goals and recommendations for each Downtown area. DPS presented each Downtown vision and provided an overview of the major recomme...

Rochester developers pushed to consider rezoning over requesting special allowances As Rochester prepares new Unified Development Code, city planners see benefit in looking at zoning changes rather than special development approvals. 1:04 pm, May 9, 2021 × Construction of Cottage Grove townhomes is seen along 14th Avenue Southwest on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Rochester. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com) A developer of 15 rental units under construction near S...

Unified Development Code Module Four Released for Public Comment City of Lubbock (Source: City of Lubbock) By KCBD Staff | May 9, 2021 at 2:44 PM CDT - Updated May 9 at 2:44 PM Provided by City of Lubbock The City of Lubbock is creating a Unified Development Code that will revise, update and combine all current development-related ordinances and regulations into a single comprehensive document. Throughout this process, the engagement of the public is not only important, but integral to t...

The Fremont City Council and Planning Commission had a special meeting on Tuesday to discuss progress on the city’s efforts to update its Comprehensive Plan, Long Range Transportation Plan and Unified Development Code. The meeting was centered on a status update on an existing conditions report completed by Houseal Lavigne, the Chicago-based planning and design firm contracted by the city to update the two plans and code, and upcoming community workshops. The Comprehensive Plan is a docume...

Public Meeting On Downtown Master Plan Drafts May 6 COUNTY News: Dekker/Perich/Sabatini (DPS) and the Los Alamos County Community Development Department will host an informational meeting to present the draft Downtown Master Plans for both Los Alamos and White Rock. Informed by the numerous public meetings to date, these plans contain a vision, goals and recommendations for each Downtown area. DPS will present each Downtown vision and provide an overview of the major recommendations for each ...

Michael Tortorich The Ascension Parish Council emerged from executive session after nearly a half hour April 15 to approve the preliminary plat of the Delaune Estates subdivision. The vote for the subdivision planned for the Prairieville area was 6-5, which Parish President Clint Cointment announced the following day that he would veto.  Council members voting to approve were: Alvin “Coach” Thomas, Corey Orgeron, Dempsey Lambert, Teri James Casso, Aaron Lawler, and John Cagnolatti. Orgeron...

Proposal For Splitting Up Lyons Station Center Approved In Santa Clarita Planning Commission Meeting A motion was passed Tuesday to split the Lyons Station Center in Newhall into eight different sections with various opportunities for new ownership. In a regular planning commission meeting with the City of Santa Clarita Tuesday, a motion was unanimously passed to split up the Lyons Station Center in Newhall from three separate plots of land into eight. “The Lyons Station Center was approved a...