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Commissioners press planning staff for neighborhood‑focused hearings after mayor’s rezoning memo
Summary
Following a mayoral letter asking staff to revisit the citywide rezoning map, Planning Department staff told commissioners they will pursue topic‑based hearings on preservation, feasibility analysis, density bonuses, infrastructure capacity and equity, and urged continued neighborhood outreach.
Commissioners used the April 4 meeting to press planning staff for a clearer approach to the mayor’s recent letter on the citywide rezoning proposal and asked how the department will update its recommendations.
Director Hillis told commissioners the department circulated a memo (from Lisa Chen) outlining next steps and topics and stressed staff will pursue data‑driven recommendations. "We will continue to ... put forward…
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