Members press for better access to Development Review Committee materials

Jul 6, 2026

Board members raised concerns about public access and transparency at Development Review Committee (DRC) meetings, asking whether the advisory board can request site plans and suggesting DRC recordings or video to improve oversight.

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Board members said they want clearer access to Development Review Committee materials so advisory members can evaluate environmental impacts before commission decisions. Robin Sandecente and others said some DRC documents and site plans are not readily available online and that attending every DRC meeting in person is impractical; they asked whether the board can request plans directly or must file public-records requests.

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