Planners and commissioners discuss simplifying draft strategy language and voluntary public-benefit threshold
Jun 23, 2026
Staff told the commission they are working with the city attorney to simplify draft ordinance language; commissioners weighed voluntary public-benefit thresholds (discussion referenced a previously-considered 12-unit threshold) and emphasized that language should not read like a mandatory requirement.
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Planner Claudia Hampo updated commissioners on a discussion-only item reviewing draft strategies (items 5 and 6) and said staff has begun work with the city attorney to translate legalese into plainer language before the item goes to city council.
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