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Pontiac HDC debates rules overhaul: communication role, submission timing and demolition documentation to be refined
Summary
Commissioners reviewed and edited proposed rules and procedures Jan. 14, agreeing to clarify that the chair 'or their designee' will cause official communications to be sent, to aim for staff reports one week prior when possible, and to limit architect/engineer demolition reports to cases 'where applicable' or as deemed necessary by building safety. Final approval was deferred to the February meeting.
The Pontiac Historic District Commission spent the bulk of its Jan. 14 meeting reviewing proposed revisions to its rules and procedures, agreeing on several clarifications while deferring final adoption to the February meeting.
Commissioners debated whether the chair "shall forward" communications or whether the language should make clear the chair "causes" communications to be distributed and may use staff or a designee. Jake, the city attorney, advised keeping the distribution requirement outcome-focused: "How they want to do that is their business" so long as…
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