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Brookings council allows administrative approvals for commercial‑corridor designs to speed projects
Summary
The City Council amended the commercial corridor design review overlay to allow staff to administratively approve projects that meet all corridor standards, aiming to shorten a review process developers say can take months.
The Brookings City Council on Tuesday approved an amendment to the commercial corridor design review overlay that lets city staff grant administrative approval for projects that meet all corridor requirements, eliminating automatic planning commission and council review when no exceptions are sought.
Supporters said the change will shorten development timelines and make Brookings more competitive for new projects. Opponents previously had argued the process removed opportunities for public input; the council and staff said public hearings and…
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