Planning board debates expanded long‑range role as comp‑plan comment period closes
Board members discussed a package of possible PAB responsibilities—resiliency workshops, neighborhood master plans and digital modeling—before one member withdrew a motion to expand the board’s formal role. The board agreed to continue receiving staff briefings and to forward technical comments to City Council.
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Planning staff reminded the board that the published draft of the comprehensive plan is in an extended public‑comment phase with comments due October 23 for the current draft; additional PAB and council hearings will follow. Member (speaker 8) proposed adding workshop sessions focused on resiliency, digital modeling and neighborhood planning. Members debated whether the PAB should accept a more active, ongoing long‑range planning role or remain primarily an advisory/quasi‑judicial body focused on petitions and code‑implementation work.
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