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Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 42 (Ordinance 1219) — Transit-Oriented Development Objective Design Standards

Description

The city is adding new objective design standards for buildings near transit, plus new zoning definitions. The public hearing was opened but continued to June 23 with no testimony taken.

Impact summary

New construction near transit would have to meet clear, predictable design rules once adopted.

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · City Council

Tabled3–0, unanimous

Last discussed Jun 9, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Jun 9, 2026Tabled 3–0

City Council Meeting - Jun 9, 2026

The city is adding new objective design standards for buildings near transit, plus new zoning definitions. The public hearing was opened but continued to June 23 with no testimony taken.

Related issues (1)

Transit-oriented development design standards (ZOTA 42)

State law SB 79 forces Paramount to allow dense housing — up to 140 units per acre and 85 feet tall — near the two planned light-rail stations. The city is adopting objective design standards (porches, materials, lighting, screening) as its only remaining tool to keep those developments looking like Paramount.

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