Following Community Workshop #3, the City Council considered potential changes to residential density, modifications to allowable building heights, and changes to the number of stories permitted for the Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The Program EIR project description would be used to analyze potential environmental impacts. The density, height, and number of stories decided upon by the Council are meant to set the outer limits of what could result from the DPP. It is expected that there will be variation in the allowed density and heights in different parts of the Project Area depending on site characteristics.
Staff Recommendation - For the Program EIR project description, staff recommended an overall maximum density of 30 dwelling units per acre in the Downtown Commercial (DC) District and 25 dwelling units per acre in the Downtown Office (DO) District. In addition, staff recommended most of the Project Area maintain a maximum 35' building height, but that there be flexibility for up to 55' in height in some areas as an incentive for uses highly-desired by the community.
Action - The City Council made a motion to continue the discussion to a Downtown Subcommittee meeting to allow staff to provide further information on questions raised at the meeting before a decision is made on the Program EIR project description.
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