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1 <br />LA515\1\1001336.v1 <br /> <br /> STAFF REPORT <br /> DATE: 1/26/2026 <br /> Item#: 4a – Public Hearing <br /> Motion <br />TO: Planning Commission <br />FROM: Sophia Jensen, Senior City Planner <br />AGENDA ITEM: Zoning Text Amendment – Public Hearing Notice Distances <br />REVIEWED BY: Jason Stopa, Community Development Director <br /> Sarah Sonsalla, City Attorney <br /> <br /> <br />CORE STRATEGIES: <br />☒ Vibrant, inclusive, connected community ☒ Efficient, reliable, innovative services <br />☒ Responsive, transparent, adaptive governance ☐ Balanced Finances now and future <br />☒ Managed Growth ☐ Resilient Infrastructure <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br />At the December 9th 2025 City Council Workshop the Council provided direction to Staff to <br />increase the public hearing notice mailing distance requirements from 350’ to 500’ to increase <br />communication and transparency. <br /> <br />There was also discussion regarding adding the notifications as push notifications on the website <br />and notices to social media. The Communications team is working on those items. <br /> <br />ISSUE BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION: <br />The Planning Commission is being asked to hold a public hearing and make a recommendation to <br />the City Council on the proposed amendments. <br /> <br />PROPOSAL DETAILS: <br />City Staff has worked with the City Attorney to identity all applicable City Code sections that <br />must be corrected. The twenty code sections listed below have been adjusted from 350’ to 500’. <br />The draft ordinance attached contains the complete language and underlined revisions. <br />• 9.04.020 <br />• 9.04.040 <br />• 9.08.020 <br />• 9.08.030 <br />• 9.08.040 <br />• 103.00.070 <br />• 103.00.080 <br />• 103.00.090 <br />• 105.04.200 <br />• 105.04.410 <br />• 105.04.420 <br />• 105.04.440 <br />• 105.08.060 <br />• 105.08.080 <br />• 105.08.290 <br />• 105.12.240