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Neighbors press Planning Commission to extend housing‑element EIR comment period; staff asked to seek 60‑day extension
Summary
Dozens of residents, neighborhood groups and civic associations urged a continuance and more time to review recirculated EIR materials; commissioners agreed to ask the Environmental Review Officer to consider extending the comment period to 60 days.
The Planning Commission’s hearing on the recirculated portions of the 2004/2009 housing‑element draft Environmental Impact Report produced extensive public comment and repeated calls for more time to review the documents.
Steven Smith of the Planning Department opened the hearing noting that, per a court order, comments should be limited to revised sections circulated with the EIR. Numerous…
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