The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is developing a new Administrative Design Review process to apply to townhouse development. Currently, most townhouses do not undergo design review, unless the applicant volunteers for administrative review in order to seek departures from Land Use Code development standards. The goals of the project are to apply a streamlined Administrative Design Review process for a better fit with the small scale of townhouse projects, without adding significantly to development cost.
Note: Administrative Design Review is a process in which DPD staff review and approve applications.
The new Administrative Design Review process will be implemented in conjunction with proposed revisions to multifamily zoning as part of the Multifamily Code Update, which includes new standards for all multifamily development including townhouses.
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