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Redevelopment of 2225 Hillview Road <br />February 7, 2000 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />Because the cost can be significant, especially with multiple public hearings held for <br />one project, staff felt it prudent to seek guidance from the City Council regarding the <br />City’s procedures and policies concerning public hearing notification. From this, two <br />questions will need to be addressed: <br /> <br />(1.) Would the Council prefer that staff continue to hold and publish public hearings at <br />the Planning Commission level even though such action is typically not required? <br /> <br />(2.) Would the Council prefer that staff include individual dwelling units within multi- <br />family complexes in addition to the registered property owners for public hearing <br />notification, even though this is not required? <br /> <br />The benefit of continuing with Option 1 is that residents have an opportunity to speak <br />to an issue early on in the planning stages, rather than at the last moment before the <br />City Council, after the Planning Commission has made its recommendation. While the <br />obvious benefit of Option 2 would be to include more residents in the planning <br />process, staff would prefer that the City Council set the policy in that regard. <br /> <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Discuss the City’s public hearing notification policy and direct staff if a change is <br />needed with regard to the above-mentioned notification options. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />_____________________________________ <br />James Ericson, Planner <br /> <br />F:\DATA\USERS\JIME\SHARE\City Council Stuff\Misc Reports\Notification Report.doc