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City staff unveil 'Boost' code‑modernization plan to simplify zoning and speed reviews
Summary
Forest Lake staff introduced 'Boost,' a phased code‑modernization effort to improve readability, internal consistency and administrative efficiency in the zoning code; staff said early packages will focus on administrative procedures and process fixes, with ongoing public and commission engagement.
Forest Lake — City planning staff introduced the "Boost" initiative, a phased program to modernize and simplify the city’s zoning code to reduce delays and make rules easier for residents and applicants to use.
The staff presenter described Boost (Better Ordinances and Ongoing Streamlined Transformation) as a multi‑package effort focused initially on administrative procedures, consistency, and readability. “Boost is our version of taking this one piece at a time,” the presenter said, outlining four core goals: readability, internal consistency, administrative efficiency and predictable development…
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