Planning on Planning. The Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Board (PZB), Jim Huck, presented the City Council with a list of recommendations that would help resolve some of the issues that regularly confront the PZB. Mr. Huck's recommendations include:
Training & orientation of new PZB members
More communication between the PZB and the City Council
Updating the City's Comprehensive Plan (last done in 1999)
Administrative revisions, such as expanding the zone of public notice given to neighbors affected by a proposed development
Review of the City's parking space requirements
Exploring environmental options by hiring a LEEDS-certified staffer (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design).
Train Station Available with Proof of Insurance. The City drafted a form rental agreement for organizations wanting to rent-out the Downtown train station. The rate is $500 for 3 hours on any Saturday after 5:00 PM. However, the biggest requirement is that renters must obtain insurance coverage totaling $3,000,000.
