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Council adopts expanded public-notice rules for land-use hearings after split vote
Summary
After weeks of workshops and two votes, the council approved a development-code text amendment that increases noticing from 100 to 200 feet for Type 3 and Type 4 land-use applications, requires on-site signs, and directs use of city social media; the council adopted all five proposed changes by 5–2 and sent the measure for second reading.
The Grants Pass City Council adopted amendments to Development Code Article 2 that expand public-noticing and outreach requirements for certain land-use applications, a change staff said was prompted by public concern and an earlier appeal of an RV-park application.
Planning manager Mark Trinidad described five proposed changes: expand the radius for mailed notice from 100 to 200 feet for Type 3 and Type 4 land-use applications; require neighborhood meetings for Type 3 and Type 4 applications with 50 or more units/lots; require on-site property posting with a standard sign and QR code; require notifying renters via…
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