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Planning Commission hears LUCA training; staff aims for Wilburton LUCA adoption by June
Summary
City staff trained commissioners on land‑use code amendments (LUCA), stressing that LUCA decisions must be consistent with the comprehensive plan. Staff outlined an accelerated Wilburton schedule that includes two public hearings and seeks council adoption by June.
City planning staff and the city attorney's office gave the Planning Commission a refresher on evaluating land‑use code amendments and previewed an accelerated timetable for the Wilburton LUCA that aims for city council adoption by June.
Assistant City Attorney Matt McFarland opened the training by reminding commissioners that their core role is to determine whether a proposed LUCA is consistent with the comprehensive plan; criteria tied to public health, safety and property interests are applied later by the council, he said.
Robbie Seppler, a land‑use attorney on staff, walked the commission through the LUCA decision criteria and compatibility…
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