Published by Paul Ivinskas
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Highland development tracker

Building height measurement amendment

Proposed amendment to how allowed building height is measured in all zones, including a possible standard of top of curb or natural/existing grade. A public hearing was set for Oct. 20.

Where it stands
In review
Type
Code change
Location
All zones
Follow the money and project delivery

Building height measurement amendment

In review

  1. Council action

    No approval or denial linked in the records collected.

  2. Money in the record

    No itemized amount linked in the records collected.

  3. Signed agreement and payments

    Execution and project-level disbursements are not verified by this tracker. They require separate records; meeting approval alone does not establish either.

  4. Work and operating costs

    Check the linked records for completion and recurring operating costs; this tracker does not verify them. Record →

Every hearing and vote

  1. October 20, 2026 · City Council

    Public hearing: building height measurement

    Pending

    The notice says the amendment would apply to all zones. The council would also consider changing the measurement standard to the top of curb or natural/existing grade. The notice does not state the current standard, the ordinance text or whether any height limits change.

    • Notice posted Oct. 8, 2026

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