Expanded public notification and transparency
Summary
The City Council ordered wider mailed notices (600 feet, including occupants) in January 2026, but it's costing the city and applicants a lot without generating more public input. Commissioners worry that scaling back now would look like less transparency and want a robust electronic notification plan before any change.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Expanded noticing has driven up costs for both the city (which absorbs AUP costs — sometimes hundreds to over 1,000 mailers) and applicants on cost-recoverable projects; staff time alone is about $0.60 per mailer.
Residents near multifamily housing would see more project notices if expanded noticing continues; a good electronic system would benefit the whole community.
Applicants and taxpayers currently pay substantially higher notification costs, and residents who feel uninformed say they still aren't getting the information.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning Commission - Oct 8, 2026
The City Council ordered wider mailed notices (600 feet, including occupants) in January 2026, but it's costing the city and applicants a lot without generating more public input. Commissioners worry that scaling back now would look like less transparency and want a robust electronic notification plan before any change.
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