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Plan Commission votes to set Bicycle Priority Network for a hearing; staff to notice public outreach
Summary
The Plan Commission voted to schedule the Bicycle Priority Network for a public hearing later in March, with staff to publish materials to the interested‑persons list and accept comments ahead of the hearing. Commissioners clarified noticing and public comment procedures for this non‑code‑amendment item.
The Plan Commission voted Feb. 26 to set the Bicycle Priority Network as an agenda item for a public hearing to inform the comprehensive-plan update.
Director Darnier asked the commission whether to schedule the Bicycle Priority Network for a hearing; following brief discussion about noticing and public comment procedures, a commissioner moved to set the hearing date and a second was recorded. The commission took a voice vote and the motion passed with all present saying "aye." No roll-call tally was taken at the meeting.
Staff told commissioners this is not a final code amendment: the Plan Commission would accept the study findings and recommend that the comprehensive‑plan update consider the network as guidance. Notice and public‑comment steps will include posting on the city’s news page and emailing members on the project’s interested‑persons list; staff said newspaper publication is not required for this procedural action, but longer lead time for outreach is being planned so the public can engage before the hearing.
Director Darnier and staff clarified that because this is not the final adoption of code or comp‑plan map changes, notice requirements are lighter than for code amendments, but public comment should still be solicited at the hearing; the staff also said they plan a short workshop on March 12 and a hearing the week of March 26 to keep the schedule aligned with the comprehensive‑plan process.
Ending: Staff will prepare public materials, post notice to the interested‑persons list and return to the commission at the scheduled hearing for formal public comment and possible recommendation to council.
