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Parks board backs proposed code change allowing Watershed director to grant drainage‑easement variances for city parkland; vote 8-1-1
Summary
The board voted to recommend council approval of an amendment to Title 25 of the Land Development Code that would allow the director of the Watershed Protection Department to grant administrative variances from drainage‑easement dedication requirements for projects on city‑owned parkland. A resident objected and one board member opposed.
The Parks and Recreation Board on Oct. 27 voted 8-1-1 to recommend that city council approve an amendment to the Land Development Code (Title 25) allowing the director of the Watershed Protection Department to grant administrative variances from drainage‑easement dedication requirements for projects on city‑owned parkland.
The motion was made by Vice Chair Flowers and seconded by Board Member Villalobos. The roll call recorded eight in favor, one opposed, and one abstention. Board Member Eubanks publicly said he was uncomfortable with granting the variance without direct involvement of the parks director; another board member registered a single abstention. The board’s recommendation is a…
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