Medium PriorityZoningopen
Expanded zoning hearing notice radius
Summary
Neighbors will now get notice of zoning changes within 250 feet — and all mailing addresses, not just property owners — for both Plan Commission and this committee's hearings. Advocates had pushed for even bigger radius, but budget constrained it.
At a glance
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Last discussed Feb 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Mailing costs rise modestly; sponsors said a larger radius was out of budget.
✅Who benefits
Renters and neighbors near rezoning proposals who previously said they never heard about hearings.
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