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Kalamazoo NFP board debates role in city projects; staff to draft training and update guide
Summary
During unfinished business the NFP board discussed whether city-led water projects subject to EGLE oversight should continue to undergo NFP review, and staff said an updated NFP guide and joint training plans will be circulated; no formal action was taken.
Board members and staff discussed the scope and value of the Natural Features Protection (NFP) overlay in cases where city projects are already subject to state regulation, and staff said they will circulate an updated NFP guide and pursue joint training with related commissions.
A planning staff member told the board the administration is preparing a revised NFP guide and will send a draft to board members for review. The staff member said the city is planning cross-board training with planning commissioners and the Zoning Board of Appeals to clarify overlap in review processes and compliance questions.
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