Summary
The council heard sharply split testimony on the upcoming Integrated Development Ordinance updates: supporters say legalizing duplexes, casitas, and corner stores addresses the housing shortage; opponents warn of citywide upzoning of single-family zones, property tax cap loss, and a flawed public process.
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Last discussed Feb 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Opponents warn upzoning could remove the 3% property tax cap for affected homeowners; supporters say more housing supply lowers costs.
Supporters say renters, young families, and seniors downsizing benefit from more housing options.
Opponents say homeowners in historic and single-family neighborhoods risk being priced out through tax reassessment.
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City Council — February 18, 2026
The citywide zoning rulebook update — duplexes, townhomes, casitas, corner stores, parking minimums and safe outdoor spaces — passed 6-3 as amended after the council stripped out most EPC-recommended housing provisions and added its own LUPS-backed changes.
City Council — January 5, 2026
The council heard sharply split testimony on the upcoming Integrated Development Ordinance updates: supporters say legalizing duplexes, casitas, and corner stores addresses the housing shortage; opponents warn of citywide upzoning of single-family zones, property tax cap loss, and a flawed public process.
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