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Planner Edgar proposes streamlined zoning presentations and condensed staff reports
Summary
Planning staff recommended simpler slides and shorter staff reports so council and the public can more easily understand rezoning requests, proposing maps plus 3–4 bullets, consolidated criteria displays, and executive summaries with attachments for detailed analysis.
Edgar, a planning department staff member, proposed shortening slide decks and staff reports for rezoning and special use permit cases so council and the public can grasp key facts quickly. "An aerial map on one side, 3 or 4 good bullet points on the other," Edgar said, arguing that large blocks of text and tiny fonts undercut the value of an in-person presentation.
The proposal would also consolidate zoning and future land use maps onto a single slide and compress the criteria analysis into one view so council can see at a glance whether the code criteria are met. "That way, as staff is…
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