The City has committed to continually improving the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) through a Biennial Update process. For 2025, Planning staff has gathered proposed changes into a spreadsheet and shown on a Redline draft.
- Review the Pre-EPC Spreadsheet of Proposed Changes
- Review the Pre-EPC Redline Draft (i.e. "the Exhibit")
- Review Presentations about Proposed Changes
- Review proposed Legislative Zoning Conversions
Hearings
The City's official review/decision process has three steps, each of which includes opportunities for hearings and public comments:
- Step 1: Environmental Planning Commission (EPC)
- Step 2: City Council's Land Use, Planning, and Zoning (LUPZ) Committee
- Step 3: City Council
Planning staff will submit proposed changes to the EPC in September for a public hearing in October 2025.
Pre-EPC Submittal
Planning staff will host a series of meetings to review proposed changes fo the Biennial Update.
- Meetings will be held on Zoom.
- Attend by phone: 1 669 444 9171 US
- Meeting ID: 841 0361 3555
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Date |
Time |
Topic |
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Wed, July 23 |
12:00 – 1:30 pm |
All Updates |
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Tues, July 29 |
12:00 – 1:00 pm |
Compost |
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Thurs, July 31 |
11:30 am – 1:00 pm |
Housing |
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Wed, August 6 |
6:00 – 7:30 pm |
All Updates |
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Tues, August 12 |
12:00 – 1:30 pm |
All Updates |
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Mon, August 25 |
6:00 – 7:30 pm |
All Updates |
Public Review Presentations
- Review a Presentation about Proposed Changes to Promote Housing
- Watch the video from 7/31/2025
- Review a Presentation about All Proposed Changes in the Spreadsheet and Redline
- Watch the video from 7/23/2025
- Review a Presentation about Proposed Changes for Commercial and Community Compost
- Watch the video from 7/29/2025
R-25-167
Councilor Fiebelkorn has introduced a Resolution that would direct the Planning Department to establish an process allowing property owners to opt-in to legislative conversions of properties to add zoning capacity for higher-density housing options citywide and mixed-used development along collector and arterial streets.
The process would include public outreach and advertising, analysis, an application to the Environmental Planning Commission for review/recommendation, and transmittal to City Council for final decision.
The bill is expected to be heard by Council's Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee on August 13, 2025 at 5 p.m.
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Original Zoning |
Building Height Max. |
Location |
Zoning Conversion |
Post-conversion Building Height Max.1 |
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R-1 |
26 feet |
Corner Lot |
R-ML |
38 feet |
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Collector or Arterial |
MX-T |
30 feet |
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Other |
R-T |
26 feet |
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R-T |
26 feet |
Corner Lot |
R-MH |
48 feet2 |
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Collector or Arterial |
MX-L |
38 feet2 |
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Other |
R-ML |
38 feet |
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R-ML |
38 feet |
Corner Lot |
R-MH |
48 feet2 |
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Collector or Arterial |
MX-M |
48 feet2 |
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NR-C |
38 feet2 |
Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas |
MX-H |
75 feet2 |
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NR-BP |
65 feet |
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NR-LM |
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NR-GM |
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1 |
Subject to Neighborhood Edge IDO §14-16-5-9(C), limiting heights to 30 feet near low-density residential development. |
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2 |
Eligible for height bonuses for UC-MS-PT areas, workforce housing, and structured parking. |
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O-25-90
Councilor Rogers has introduced a text amendment to the IDO that would revise the use-specific standards for Safe Outdoor Spaces.
The bill is expected to be heard by Council's Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee on August 13, 2025 at 5 p.m.
O-24-69
City Council adopted a text amendment to the IDO that became effective on January 28, 2025.
Ordinance 24-69 made the following changes:
- Added residential uses near Main Street and Premium Transit areas.
- Made decisions about City projects final (i.e., only subject to appeal to District Court).
- Required appeals of approvals subject to paying the applicant's legal fees if the appeal failed.
- Required Neighborhood Associations to submit a petition of support from property owners and tenants near the subject property.
- Increased parking reductions for projects in Centers & Corridors.
These changes have been incorporated in the IDO Effective Document as of 4/21/2025.
O-25-73
City Council adopted a text amendment to the IDO that became effective on April 21, 2025.
Ordinance 25-73 made the following changes:
- Reduced appeal costs for an appellant if an appeal of an approval failed.
- Provided exemptions for low-income appellants or socially vulnerable Neighborhood Associations.
These changes have been incorporated in the IDO Effective Document as of 4/21/2025.