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Aurora council interviews three candidates for Planning and Zoning Commission, focuses on housing and community engagement
Summary
The Aurora City Council interviewed three applicants for its Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 26, hearing from a senior planner, a former municipal planning director and an accountant about housing, ADUs, equity and how to balance public input with code requirements.
The Aurora City Council on Jan. 26 interviewed three applicants for openings on the Planning and Zoning Commission, centering discussion on housing shortages, accessory dwelling units and how commissioners should weigh community input against zoning code requirements.
Robin Becker, a senior planner with about 12 years of private- and public-sector experience, said she sought the volunteer role to be "an active and engaged member of my community," and emphasized listening to neighbors while ensuring projects meet code. "As a planner...you have to follow the code," she said, while also distinguishing between isolated complaints and…
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