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Committee divided over 'will' vs. 'may' wording and zoning flexibility in workforce housing policy
Summary
Committee members debated whether policy language should use stronger commitments ('will') or more discretionary wording ('may') and whether zoning flexibility provisions should be mandatory or advisory, with counsel advising where legal protection favors discretion.
Members of the Workforce Housing Committee debated whether policy provisions should use definitive language such as "will" to signal commitment or more discretionary wording such as "may" to preserve council and staff flexibility.
Several members said using "will" in many places would provide clearer direction to staff and send a stronger signal to developers. One committee member said, "Will to be sounds like more ...…
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