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Planning commission discusses options to gather public input on zoning regulation changes
Summary
The commission reviewed options to solicit citizen feedback — in-person meeting, online survey, or formal public hearings — and suggested breaking regulatory updates into phased chunks, including current regulations for reference, asking demographic questions, and listing the next survey date. No action was taken.
During Old Business the board considered how best to solicit public input on proposed changes to zoning regulations. Options discussed included holding a dedicated agenda item at a future meeting to gather citizen input, setting up an online survey, or drafting changes and holding the legally required public hearing.
Board members recommended breaking the regulations into manageable chunks to keep focus, including the current regulation text for reference in any survey, adding demographic questions to better understand respondents, and including the date of the next survey at the end of each questionnaire. The board provided feedback on a sample survey but took no formal action.
Rothe and commissioners emphasized a phased approach and clarity for residents responding to outreach; no formal outreach method was selected at the July 1 meeting.
