To implement the vision and development intent of the Downtown Action Plan, the City and DDRB began by strengthening the current design guidelines for downtown. This work led to a new design standards manual to lay out a framework for when development proposals come forward.
Special standards for downtown focus on form and function over land use type, also known as form-based standards. Below are the draft standards and draft ordinance update for future public input discussions.
CLICK HERE: Design Standards Manual
CLICK HERE: B-4 District Ordinance Draft Update
CLICK HERE: Outdoor Seating Ordinance Draft Changes
City staff and the Downtown Development Association are partnering to host a series of input sessions regarding the design standards proposed changes. Due to COVID-19 concerns, we are unable to host an in-person public input meeting. As an alternative, we are hosting 45-minute sessions via Zoom (video conferencing) in the afternoon on September 23rd. These are targeted at Developers, Business Owners, and Property Owners.
September 23rd Public Input Sessions (Click the links below to register for the session you wish. Registration for the sessions is required. If wishing to attend all sessions, separate registration is required for each session.)
3:30pm: Business Owners within the B-4 Zoning District
4:30pm: Property Owners within the B-4 Zoning District
Please email Andrea Edwardson at aedwardson@grandforksgov.com if you have any questions.