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Department of Community Development
Reference: Land Use and Development Code Update
To: Mayor Kenneth J. Kreutzer and Members of City Council
Chairman Chris Maslanik and Members of Planning Commission
Through: Holly Prather, AICP, Community Development Director
Marv Falconburg, AICP, Acting City Manager
Prepared By: Aja Tibbs, Long Range Planner
Date Prepared: September 17, 2019
PURPOSE
To keep the City Council and Planning Commission informed of the Land Use and Development Code Update, provide an overview of the public comment period and prepare for the adoption draft and adoption process.
BACKGROUND
At a joint study session meeting held on August 13, 2019 staff and the City's consultant presented a history and current status of the Land Use and Development Code Update. A copy of the staff report has been linked as a related file for your reference (ID-242-19).
LAUNCH PHASE UPDATE: PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Since the meeting held in early August, a public draft of the Land Use and Development Code has been published on the city website and referred to external agencies. Staff has held a public open house and encouraged as many people as possible to participate through social media, email, and the city website. Below is synopsis of the comments received at the last study session, the public open house and those formally received on the public draft during the public comment period.
Joint Study Session
Scope of the Land Use and Development Code:
The Land Use and Development Code is one of the tools used to implement the Be Brighton Comprehensive Plan. It does so by setting specific standards for land use and the built environment which aim to meet the goals and policies of the plan. Land use codes are adopted as a part of the Municipal Code, and therefore become local law upon approval. The standards need to be thorough and detailed enough for enforcement and application review, but overly technical aspect...
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