Commissioners and staff discussed neighborhood concerns about state SB 9 lot splits, ADUs and similar ministerial permits that often do not trigger the same public‑notice cycle as discretionary planning items.

Commissioners said multiple residents have called complaining they saw construction without prior notice and did not know whether a project was a ministerial ADU, an SB 9 lot split or something else. Commissioner remarks urged staff to identify a clear, public way for neighbors to track pending ministerial permits in addition to discretionary hearings.

The nut graf: Staff said it has updated the town’s SB 9 web page to show the status of SB 9 applications and will explore supplemental notices when applications are filed so neighbors have earlier awareness of proceedings even where the approvals are ministerial.

Town planner Britney Bendix said the updated page shows application status such as “under review” and “tentative parcel map issued,” and staff will consider additional explanatory text and an automated notice at filing to increase transparency. Separately, staff reported that an appeal has been filed for a variance and TPZ exemption at 94 Palmer and that appeal will go to the city council.

Commissioners instructed staff to continue exploring tools that improve early public awareness of ministerial and mapping applications.