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Resident says Albanys 300-foot notice rule hampered review of controversial 1600 Solano project
Summary
At public comment Oct. 20, a resident urged the council to expand the citys public-notification radius for new construction, saying only 73 properties were notified before early hearings on the 1600 Solano project and that concerns were overlooked during staff and commission review.
A long public comment on Oct. 20 urged Albanys City Council to broaden its notification rules for proposed construction, arguing the current requirement to notify property owners within 300 feet limits community awareness and participation.
Dr. Steven Alpert, speaking during the public-comment period, said his wife and more than a dozen other residents had requested the council consider expanding notification beyond the 300-foot, 10-day postcard rule the city follows for initial hearings. Alpert said the notification practice limited public discourse and contributed to what he described as inadequate review of the five-story mixed-use project proposed for 1600 Solano Avenue.
"Alerting only those within 300 feet limits public…
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