Community development reports progress on zoning, RRC and tree-preservation grant

May 4, 2026

The community development department reported increased zoning-compliance activity, progress toward Redevelopment Ready Community certification (now roughly 75–85% aligned) and a DNR matching grant to produce a tree-preservation plan and canopy mapping.

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Community development staff summarized quarterly activity, noting upticks in zoning-compliance permits and a migration from temporary CZO permits to full CZO inspections as spring work resumed. The presenter said the department was "75% aligned" toward certification at the time of the report and was "closer to 85% now," and that two final items require cross-department coordination before the plan can be certified.

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