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Planning director outlines livable neighborhoods work, inspections restart and upcoming meetings
Summary
Planning director summarized near-term planning work — livable neighborhoods/zoning items, places of worship legislation, accessory dwelling unit work, commercial exterior inspections restart, and upcoming commission/board meetings — and asked council to schedule monthly planning updates.
The planning director gave a brief update on ongoing planning work and upcoming meetings, asking council to schedule regular monthly updates between the early and late stages of development projects.
The director said the livable neighborhoods initiative is underway and that work on accessory dwelling units and places-of-worship legislation is in progress; a draft of places-of-worship legislation and an FAQ were expected to be posted by the end of the week with an anticipated council review in April. The director also said staff are working on residential typologies, infill housing and the housing needs assessment, which are tied to budget approval.
Building- and inspections-related updates included restarting commercial systematic inspections and that electrical inspections on the building side began in January. The director said exterior inspection schedules were posted on the city website and that staff are coordinating on tenant-rights materials with legal aid. The director asked to provide regular monthly updates to council and listed upcoming meetings: Landmark Commission (tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.), CIC (month-specific schedule), ABR, CAC, BZA and a community meeting on Severance at Noble Library on March 25 at 6 p.m.
Council members asked a clarifying question about restarting commercial inspections; the planning director said COVID-era interruptions and staffing constraints had delayed activities but that the department now has capacity. The director also said staff would work with the council president to schedule regular planning updates.
