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Council approves first reading to let staff administratively OK minor commercial and industrial expansions up to 10%
Summary
On first reading council amended Chapter 26 to allow administrative review for minor commercial and industrial building additions up to 10% and to tailor submittal requirements for smaller projects; planning commissioners and residents asked for clearer notice rules for administrative approvals.
Lafayette City Council on Tuesday approved on first reading an amendment to Chapter 26 of the city code to allow staff to administratively review minor additions to existing commercial and industrial buildings of up to 10% of the existing building area and to tailor submittal and review requirements for smaller projects.
The change is intended to speed review of modest expansions and reduce backlog in the planning review queue. Planning staff said the code currently treats most commercial and industrial additions as requiring full planning commission and council review, which can create months-long delays for small projects. "This will streamline minor commercial and industrial applications and provide better clarification on our requirements," the planning director told council.
Under the amendment, the administrative allowance…
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