Summary
A drafting error made light industrial properties meet an 80% landscaping minimum when the intent was 20%. The fix aligns the code with the original intent and heads to council.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Lighter landscaping requirements could reduce costs for light industrial property owners.
Light industrial property owners and developers who face a more realistic landscaping requirement.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Plan Commission - Jun 10, 2026
A typo-level fix in the industrial zoning code: the minimum landscape surface ratio was written as 80 percent but was meant to be 20 percent. Council finalizes it July 6.
Judiciary and Ordinance Review Committee - Jun 8, 2026
A drafting error made light industrial properties meet an 80% landscaping minimum when the intent was 20%. The fix aligns the code with the original intent and heads to council.
City Plan Commission - May 13, 2026
The zoning code appears to say light industrial lots must be 80% landscaped — likely a typo; the commission agreed to correct it to 20%, matching peer cities.
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