That the Director of Planning, Preservation and Zoning draft an amendment to the Zoning Ordinances for transit-oriented height and density bonuses for additional affordable housing and other enumerated community benefits.

Committee

Land Use Committee

Requested by

City Council

Introduced

January 5, 2026

On agenda

January 8, 2026

Enacted

January 8, 2026

Enactment no.

219991

Where it was heard

Land Use Committee May 7, 2026 Kept in committee Pass City Council Jan 8, 2026 Approved and sent for discussion Pass

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