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City Plan department outlines Vision 2034, zoning overhaul and staffing needs
Summary
City Plan presented the wrap‑up of Vision 2034 and proposed starting a zoning ordinance overhaul to implement plan goals; staff sought continued funding for technical work, public engagement and two staffing vacancies (deputy director for zoning and another project manager).
City Plan staff told the Finance Committee they are finishing Vision 2034 and will begin implementation work this year, including a planned overhaul of the city’s zoning ordinance to align rules with the comprehensive plan.
The department presented its FY26 operating request of roughly $958,487, emphasizing personnel as the primary cost. Staff said the department currently operates with seven positions, two vacancies funded through other sources (one environmental review position funded by CDBG), and that most of the department’s work centers on coordinating land use reviews, overseeing three land use boards (Historic District Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, City Plan Commission) and performing zoning enforcement and…
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