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Albany residents press council to expand notice radius for new construction beyond state 300-foot minimum

2892974 · April 8, 2025
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Multiple residents urged the Albany City Council on April 7 to expand public-notification for new construction projects beyond the state-mandated 300-foot mailing radius, saying the current practice limits community awareness of large developments.

Several Albany residents urged the City Council on April 7 to consider expanding public-notification rules for proposed construction beyond the state's 300-foot mailing radius, saying the current practice limits public awareness for larger projects.

"My remarks tonight commemorate the 1 year anniversary of false assertions by councilman Jordan and the city attorney that existing state laws would create legal exposure if Albany enacted wider and varied notification based on project size," said Dr. Stephen…

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