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Councilors seek clearer committee charges and earlier committee input on development plans
Summary
At the May 7 retreat councilors and staff discussed whether advisory committees should receive early notices about pre-sketch development proposals so volunteers can offer technical input, and how that role differs from the DRB and planning staff’s regulatory responsibilities.
Councilors and committee liaisons urged clearer written charges and earlier opportunities for advisory committees — such as parks, natural resources (NRCC) and active transportation committees — to review development concepts before projects reach the Design Review Board or master plan stage.
Councilor Laurie (City Councilor) described cases where committee members wanted to provide technical suggestions earlier in the process and asked whether a short presketch notice could be sent…
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