Draft Documents

On October 15, 2007, City Council approved the Design Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) recommendations and directed city staff and the Planning Commission to move forward with implementing code amendments.

Report to City Council - October 15, 2007 (pdf)
Design Review Process - October 15, 2007 (pdf)

Design Standards - October 15, 2007 Version

Zoning Standards Table and Map (1.8 MB pdf)
Massing Standards Table and Map (3.0 MB pdf)
Frontage Standards Table and Map (1.6 MB pdf)

Design Guidelines - April 30, 2008 Version

Table of Contents (1 MB pdf)
Introduction (2 MB pdf)
Chapter 1: Urban Design Concepts (2 MB pdf)
Chapter 2: General Design Guidelines (4 MB pdf)
Chapter 2: Illustrated Design Guidelines Concepts (5 MB pdf)
Chapter 3: Design Guidelines for Character Areas (7 MB pdf)
Chapter 4: Case Studies (3 MB pdf)
Appendix (pdf)

Design Guidelines - August 28, 2009 Version

Revised Downtown Design Guidelines (7 MB pdf)
Revisions Mark-Up: Jan 1, 2008 to Aug 28, 2009 (5 MB pdf)

Design Guidelines - September 30, 2009 Version

Downtown Design Guidelines (12 MB pdf)
Revisions Mark-Up - Jan '08 vs Sept '09 (4.5 MB pdf)

Copies of the September 30, 2009 version have been provided to all Library branches. Prints of the September 30, 2009 version can be ordered from Dollar Bill Copying, 611 Church Street, 734-665-9200.