Council codifies public hearing procedures in zoning code on first reading

Mar 19, 2026

Ordinance 7‑79, to codify public hearing procedures (article 35) including timing rules for readings and deferrals, passed on first reading after staff said the change formalizes practices discussed at a prior retreat.

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The council approved on first reading Ordinance 7‑79, which would repeal and replace Article 35 of the zoning code to formally set public hearing procedures—including rules that generally prevent adopting an ordinance on the same day it is introduced and permitting denial at first reading—and timelines for second‑reading actions.

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