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Officials warn HB184 'sketch' approval plan could sidestep local planning review
Summary
League members said Representative Ward’s HB184, which would allow a submitted 'sketch' to be deemed approved if the planning commission or council does not deny it within 30 days, lacks definitions and could bypass normal engineering and site-plan checks; multiple city officials called for rework.
Local officials told the Legislative Policy Committee that a proposed land-use shortcut in HB184 raises process and housing-quality concerns.
Under the bill summary presented by League staff, an applicant could submit a "sketch" and city staff would have five days to determine whether it meets a state definition; the planning commission or council would then have up to…
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