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Board flags parkland amendment timing that could allow rezoning before protections take effect
Summary
Members raised concerns that proposed language about extending lease terms and requiring unanimous commission approval for long-term parkland leases could create a window allowing rezonings or re-designations before a charter amendment becomes effective; board asked staff to revisit wording.
The board examined a commission-requested change concerning the treatment of parkland and long-term leases. Staff explained the commission was considering allowing leases, licenses or concessions longer than 50 years only with a unanimous vote, and that the charter language was intended to preserve parkland from private conversion without full…
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