An ordinance amending Title 13 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Land Use Regulatory Code, by amending Chapter 13.01, entitled “Definitions”, and Chapter 13.11, entitled “Critical Areas Preservation”, to update the Critical Areas Preservation Ordinance, a periodic update required by State law, to incorporate new scientific information and ensure consistency with other policy and laws, as recommended by the Planning Commission. [Robin Bolster-Grant, Land Use Division Manager; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]

Committee

City Council

Requested by

Planning and Development Services

Introduced

June 1, 2026

On agenda

July 14, 2026

Passed

July 14, 2026

Where it was heard

City Council Jul 14, 2026 passed as amended Pass City Council Jul 7, 2026 set over for final reading Pass

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