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The City is updating its Downtown Design Guidelines to provide improved guidance to architects and developers working on projects downtown. The guidelines are an important part of the development review process, ensuring that projects are compatible with downtown character and support the City’s broader development goals.
Since early 2023, staff have been gathering feedback from the community to help inform the guideline updates. Draft guidelines are now available for review.
Community Meetings
Following community meetings in early 2024, City staff have presented draft guidelines to advisory groups and the City Council.
Planning Commission workshops: October 8, 2024 and March 11, 2025
City Center Redevelopment Authority meetings: October 11, 2024 and March 20, 2025.
City Council Workshop: April 28, 2025
Staff will present final guidelines to the Planning Commission and City Council in late spring and early summer 2025.
Share your feedback
Staff will lead a Downtown Design Guidelines Council workshop at 4:15 p.m. on April 28. While public testimony will not be accepted during the workshop, you can register to testify during the community communication portion of the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
To testify remotely, visit the Council webpage, click on the “Public Participation” tab and fill out the form at the bottom of the page by noon on April 28
To testify in person, you can register outside of the Council Chambers at City Hall (415 W 6th Street) by 6:30 p.m. on April 28
To share written comments with the City Council, submit the Council contact form by noon on April 28
You can watch the workshop live on CVTV 21/321 HD, CVTV.org or the City's Facebook page
The City will share details about future Planning Commission and City Council hearings on this page as they are scheduled.
The City is updating its Downtown Design Guidelines to provide improved guidance to architects and developers working on projects downtown. The guidelines are an important part of the development review process, ensuring that projects are compatible with downtown character and support the City’s broader development goals.
Since early 2023, staff have been gathering feedback from the community to help inform the guideline updates. Draft guidelines are now available for review.
Community Meetings
Following community meetings in early 2024, City staff have presented draft guidelines to advisory groups and the City Council.
Planning Commission workshops: October 8, 2024 and March 11, 2025
City Center Redevelopment Authority meetings: October 11, 2024 and March 20, 2025.
City Council Workshop: April 28, 2025
Staff will present final guidelines to the Planning Commission and City Council in late spring and early summer 2025.
Share your feedback
Staff will lead a Downtown Design Guidelines Council workshop at 4:15 p.m. on April 28. While public testimony will not be accepted during the workshop, you can register to testify during the community communication portion of the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
To testify remotely, visit the Council webpage, click on the “Public Participation” tab and fill out the form at the bottom of the page by noon on April 28
To testify in person, you can register outside of the Council Chambers at City Hall (415 W 6th Street) by 6:30 p.m. on April 28
To share written comments with the City Council, submit the Council contact form by noon on April 28
You can watch the workshop live on CVTV 21/321 HD, CVTV.org or the City's Facebook page
The City will share details about future Planning Commission and City Council hearings on this page as they are scheduled.
