DSP Phase II Update

The Downtown is the focus of the City's social, cultural, civic, artistic and recreational activities. The primary objective of the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) is to preserve and enhance the unique character of the downtown. The City Council adopted a Phase I update to the DSP in 2020, which most notably addressed business permitting and parking standards. Phase II will have a primary focus on changes intended to increase infill housing opportunities, including greater potential for upper-level housing over ground-floor commercial space. Key changes are likely to include new allowances for second and third floor building additions, changes to the maximum residential density requirements, and provisions to merge parcels for affordable housing projects.