Writing PRAT Plan goals into the development code
Summary
The city is updating its Unified Development Code so new developments deliver better parks - trails instead of just sidewalk-edged grass, credit for protecting wetlands and trees, and possible changes to the density cap and 17-acres-per-1,000-residents standard. Expect public engagement, expert panels, and a recommendation to the city commission over roughly ten months.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Changes could shift how much parkland and cash-in-lieu money new developments contribute - staff hinted hundreds of thousands of dollars may be at stake in the cash-in-lieu policy.
Residents, especially in park-poor neighborhoods, could see better-connected, more equitable parks as the city grows.
Developers could face stricter parkland, trail, and tree requirements, raising subdivision costs.
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