Summary
The council formally adopted the Downtown Specific Plan and wrote it into the zoning code, locking in the long-term vision for downtown land use, design, mobility, and public space. Future development and public projects downtown must now be consistent with the plan.
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Last discussed Jan 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city also spent another $69,900 on WRT consulting to finish the plan on its extended timeline.
Residents, businesses, and property owners downtown get a clear, community-shaped blueprint for how the area will develop.
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City Council Regular Meeting - Jan 26, 2026
The council formally adopted the Downtown Specific Plan and wrote it into the zoning code, locking in the long-term vision for downtown land use, design, mobility, and public space. Future development and public projects downtown must now be consistent with the plan.
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