The Design Review Board voted unanimously to send an unfavorable advisory opinion to City Council on a proposed amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) as drafted, and recommended that the planning department prepare more extensive revisions and that the city adopt a regular schedule to review and update the UDO.

Board members said portions of the proposed amendments — including bonus height allowances tied to features such as energy‑efficiency measures, civic and community space, and affordable housing — require more careful drafting. Several members noted the state is updating energy‑efficiency requirements, which could make some bonus language redundant; members asked the planning department to reassess bonus amounts and to consider a broader rewrite before the Council acts.

The board’s motion asked staff to forward a rationale explaining the suggested changes and to include a recommendation that the city set a recurring timetable to review and amend the UDO so that needed updates can be considered comprehensively rather than in ad hoc patches. Board members approved the unfavorable opinion and the UDO‑review recommendation unanimously.

Planning staff and board members suggested the planning department could bring a consolidated list of proposed UDO amendments to Council after internal review, and the board’s advisory letter will relay the board’s requested revisions and the recommendation for a standing UDO review process.