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Committee reviews plan to consolidate Lancaster City appeals boards into pooled panels
Summary
Staff outlined a proposal to replace about nine separate appeals boards with a pooled appeals board that would convene panels of subject-matter experts, reduce administrative burden, and create consistent procedures. The committee discussed membership, required experts, scheduling, and an expected hearing timeframe.
Staff presented a proposal to consolidate multiple existing appeals boards (stormwater, noise, signs, property maintenance, housing and others) into a pooled appeals board with panels drawn as needed.
The stated goal is to reduce the administrative burden of maintaining separate boards that meet infrequently, create consistent procedures, assign counsel to represent both panels and staff, and ensure panels…
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