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Commission hears overview of Title 12 and Engineering Standards Manual update; staff to return with drafts and environmental review
Summary
Staff presented a comprehensive update to Title 12 and the Engineering Standards Manual to improve consistency with state and federal requirements, modernize stormwater and sewer guidance, and clarify technical thresholds. Staff highlighted schedule milestones and requested commission input on priorities and implementation timing.
City staff and consultant Keller Associates presented an introductory briefing on a comprehensive update to Title 12 (public works: rights of way, stormwater and utilities) and the Engineering Standards Manual (ESM), describing objectives, a schedule for drafts and public hearings, and early compliance findings.
Angie Silva framed the update as a modernization effort: "Both of those elements safeguard the public's health, safety, and welfare," she said, and staff noted the last full Title 12 update was in 2009 with a limited ESM update in 2021. The schedule presented calls for draft code amendments to return to the Planning Commission in late fall…
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