Objective Design Standards for Housing Projects
Summary
The council removed the Modern Ranch and Modern architectural styles and added Craftsman to the city's design standards, which streamline approval of qualifying affordable housing projects. A speaker asked that solar design standards be incorporated.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
Developers of qualifying affordable housing, who get streamlined ministerial approval under clear design rules.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council (Regular) - Oct 7, 2026
The council removed the Modern Ranch and Modern architectural styles and added Craftsman to the city's design standards, which streamline approval of qualifying affordable housing projects. A speaker asked that solar design standards be incorporated.
City Council (Regular) - Jun 17, 2026
The council adopted an ordinance setting objective, measurable design standards for qualifying housing projects (like SB 35 streamlining), but Zandbergen asked for a study session to review the architectural style standards in more detail.
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