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Commission discusses expanding notice and outreach for major projects; staff to draft ordinance
Summary
Planning staff presented options to expand public noticing in Cathedral City — including notifying occupants (renters), increasing radius from 300 to 500 or 1,000 feet, on-site signage, and developer-led neighborhood meetings — and the commission asked staff to prepare a draft ordinance and flowchart for further review.
Planning staff briefed the commission on March 5 about possible changes to the city’s public-noticing and outreach procedures for development projects, including options to (1) expand mailed notice beyond property owners to occupants and tenants, (2) increase buffer radii (common examples reviewed were 300, 500 and 1,000 feet), (3) require on-site signage of larger or more impactful projects, and (4) formalize developer-led neighborhood outreach with a report-back to staff prior to the public hearing.
Staff presented a matrix of examples used in neighboring Valley cities and noted tradeoffs: larger radii increase the number of mailed notices and applicant cost, while on-site signage and neighborhood meetings increase direct…
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