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27 results for “municipal regulations” · minutes

  • Land Use and Sustainability Committee — Minutes 2026-07-01

    Jul 1, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use and Sustainability Committee met on July 1, 2026, with five members present (Councilmembers Lin, Strauss, Foster, Hollingsworth, and Rinck), presided over by Councilmember Lin. The Committee unanimously voted 5–0 to recommend City Council confirmation of six Seattle Planning Commission appointments and reappointments: T.J. Stutman (term to April 15, 2028), Amir Ehsaei (term to April 15, 2029), Hailey P. Karcher (term to April 15, 2029), Patrick W. Taylor (term to April 15, 2029), and reappointments of P Xiomara Alvarez and Andrew L. Dannenberg (both terms to April 15, 2029). The Committee held a public hearing and discussed CB 121215, relating to Council land use decision processes and amendments to Seattle Municipal Code sections 23.76.050, 23.76.062, and 25.05.680, and discussed CB 121243, relating to temporary zoning regulations for housing projects with Mandatory Housing Affordability requirements and Design Review exemptions.

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Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan — Minutes 4/6/2026

Apr 6, 2026

·Seattle, WA
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The Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan held a meeting on April 6, 2026, to discuss and hold a public hearing on Council Bill 121173, which proposes significant amendments to Seattle's land use and zoning regulations in Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The ordinance would modify the Official Land Use Map across numerous pages and amend or repeal several sections of the municipal code related to zoning regulations. The committee, with six of nine members present, conducted the public hearing across multiple sessions throughout the day, beginning at 9:35 a.m. and continuing with recesses until at least 6:02 p.m.

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  • Land Use and Sustainability Committee — Minutes 2026-03-18

    Mar 18, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Land Use and Sustainability Committee met on March 18, 2026, with three members present (Councilmembers Lin, Foster, and Rinck) to conduct committee business. The committee recommended passage of CB 121152, an ordinance adopting permanent floodplain regulations consistent with FEMA standards and the February 2020 updated National Flood Insurance Rate Maps, with a 3–0 vote in favor, repealing Ordinances 126113 and 126536 and amending Chapter 25.06 and Section 25.09.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The committee also discussed CB 121171, which would repeal Ordinance 127191 to eliminate residential use allowances within the Stadium Transition Area Overlay District under Chapter 23.74 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The meeting was called to order at 9:33 a.m. and adjourned at 9:45 a.m.

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  • Land Use and Sustainability Committee — Minutes 2026-02-18

    Feb 18, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Land Use and Sustainability Committee met on February 18, 2026, at 9:32 a.m., with four members present and one late arrival (Joy Hollingsworth). The committee discussed Council Bill 121152, which adopts permanent floodplain regulations aligned with Federal Emergency Management Agency standards, incorporates the February 2020 updated National Flood Insurance Rate Maps, and repeals Ordinances 126113 and 126536 while amending Chapter 25.06 and Section 25.09.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The meeting adjourned at 9:56 a.m.

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  • Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan — Minutes 2025-05-07

    May 7, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan held a meeting on May 7, 2025, at 2:03 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, presided over by Councilmember Hollingsworth with nine members present. The committee discussed Council Bill 120969, an ordinance relating to land use and zoning that implements interim controls to comply with state laws and amends 31 sections of the Seattle Municipal Code covering zoning and land use regulations. The meeting adjourned at 2:48 p.m.

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  • Public Safety Committee — Minutes 2025-03-25

    Mar 25, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Public Safety Committee met on March 25, 2025, at 9:35 a.m., with Councilmembers Robert Kettle, Rob Saka, and Joy Hollingsworth present and Sara Nelson arriving late. The committee heard Council Bill 120956 regarding regulation of after-hours nightlife lounges, which would establish operational and safety requirements and add Chapter 10.10 to the Seattle Municipal Code. The committee voted 4–0 to recommend adoption of Resolution 32167, which affirms support for first responders from the Seattle Police Department, Seattle Fire Department, and Community Assisted Response and Engagement Department, acknowledges the City's obligations under the federal Consent Decree, and commits to a diversified public safety response system. The meeting adjourned at 11:17 a.m.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2024-09-18

    Sep 18, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on September 18, 2024, with four of five members present, presiding over Councilmember Morales. The committee voted 4–0 to recommend that City Council pass CB 120822, an ordinance removing restrictions on congregate residences and amending six sections of the Seattle Municipal Code. The committee voted 3–0 with one abstention to recommend passage of CB 120823, which corrects typographical errors and clarifies regulations across 80 sections of the Seattle Municipal Code. CB 120833, relating to bonus allowances in the Living Building Pilot Program, was discussed following a public hearing but no recommendation vote was recorded. CB 120824, regarding design review exemptions for development projects in Downtown, Uptown, South Lake Union, First Hill, and the Greater Duwamish Manufacturing and Industrial Center, was listed but discussion details were not included in the provided minutes.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2024-09-04

    Sep 4, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee convened in special session on September 4, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., chaired by Councilmember Morales with five members present. The committee discussed three council bills: CB 120822 to remove restrictions on congregate residences by amending six Seattle Municipal Code sections; CB 120823 to correct typographical errors and clarify regulations across 71 Seattle Municipal Code sections; and CB 120824 to adopt temporary design review exemptions for single-use and mixed-use development projects in specified urban centers and industrial areas.

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  • 2023 Select Committee on Climate Action — Minutes 2023-11-29

    Nov 29, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The November 29, 2023 Select Committee on Climate Action meeting, presided over by Councilmember Herbold with 8 members present and 1 excused (Kshama Sawant), addressed Council Bill 120718 concerning greenhouse gas emissions regulation. CB 120718 proposes to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in larger existing nonresidential and multifamily buildings by establishing emissions intensity targets and reporting requirements, adding Chapter 22.925 to the Seattle Municipal Code and amending multiple sections of existing code. The bill was discussed during the meeting, which convened at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall and adjourned at 11:26 p.m.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2023-11-15

    Nov 15, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Budget Committee of the Seattle City Council met on November 15, 2023, with Councilmember Mosqueda presiding. The Committee recommended passage of CB 120706, an ordinance regulating network companies and imposing license and fee requirements by adding Chapter 6.700 to the Seattle Municipal Code, with a 7–2 vote in favor (Mosqueda, Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Sawant, and Strauss supporting; Nelson and Pedersen opposed). The Committee also heard an information item on the Seattle Revenue Stabilization Work Group Options and additional budget-related legislation during its afternoon session.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2023-09-20

    Sep 20, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Finance and Housing Committee met on September 20, 2023, with five members present (Mosqueda, Herbold, Pedersen, Nelson, Lewis) to consider four ordinances. The committee recommended passage of CB 120652, which repeals and amends multiple sections of Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 6.310 to separate taxicab and transportation network company regulations and conform to state law changes, approved 5–0. CB 120653, adding a new Chapter 6.311 for taxicab and for-hire vehicle industry regulations, was recommended as amended with a 4–0–1 vote (Nelson abstaining). CB 120656, authorizing the Director of Finance and Administrative Services to execute an interlocal agreement with King County regulating for-hire transportation, passed 5–0. CB 120659 regarding transfer of city real property at 6109 Phinney Avenue N to Homestead Community Land Trust for housing development was presented but the minutes are incomplete.

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  • Sustainability and Renters' Rights Committee — Minutes 2023-07-21

    Jul 21, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Sustainability and Renters' Rights Committee met on July 21, 2023, at 9:34 a.m. with five members present, presided over by Councilmember Kshama Sawant. The committee reviewed Council Bill 120606, an ordinance establishing rent control provisions, creating a Rent Control Commission and District Rent Control Boards, and regulating residential rent increases in the Seattle Municipal Code. The committee voted 3–2 against recommending passage, with Sawant and Morales voting in favor and Nelson, Juarez, and Lewis voting opposed. The meeting also included discussion of Information Item 2295 regarding a Rent Control Community Panel and concluded at 12:38 p.m.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2023-07-06

    Jul 6, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on July 6, 2023, with four members present (Strauss, Mosqueda, Nelson, Pedersen) and one excused (Morales). The Committee recommended passage of CB 120592, which updates rooftop feature regulations in the Pioneer Square Preservation District by amending Seattle Municipal Code Sections 23.49.008 and 23.66.140, approved 4–0. The Committee also recommended confirmation of five Planning Commission appointments (Andrew L. Dannenberg, Monika Sharma, Nicholas R. Whipple, and Dhyana Quintanar Solares through April 2024–2026) and one each for the Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board (Jennell L. Hicks, term to February 28, 2026) and Urban Forestry Commission (Alicia Kellogg, term to March 31, 2026), all approved 4–0. A public hearing was held on a Shoreline Master Program moratorium regarding vessel-floating on-water residences (related to CB 120588/Ordinance 126838).

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  • Sustainability and Renters' Rights Committee — Minutes 2023-06-30

    Jun 30, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Sustainability and Renters' Rights Committee met on June 30, 2023, at 9:34 a.m. in the Seattle City Council Chamber, presided over by Councilmember Kshama Sawant with five members present (Sawant, Sara Nelson, Debora Juarez, Andrew Lewis, and Tammy J. Morales). The committee heard Information Item 2285 regarding a Rent Control Community Panel and discussed Council Bill 120606, which proposes establishing rent control provisions, regulating residential rent increases, and creating a Rent Control Commission and District Rent Control Boards under a new Chapter 7.28 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The meeting adjourned at 12:33 p.m.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2023-06-14

    Jun 14, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on June 14, 2023, with five members present and Councilmember Strauss presiding. The committee recommended confirmation of Rico Quirindongo as Director of the Office of Planning and Community Development through July 1, 2027, approved unanimously 5–0. The committee also recommended passage of three council bills: CB 120520 establishing permanent home occupation regulations (4–0–1, with Pedersen abstaining), CB 120587 updating categorical exemptions for infill development under state environmental policy (5–0), and CB 120591 clarifying land use and zoning provisions related to low-income housing and affordability restrictions across multiple Seattle Municipal Code sections.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2022-09-14

    Sep 14, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee held a meeting on September 14, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber with five members present, presided over by Councilmember Strauss. The committee held public hearings and discussed four council bills: CB 120405 to approve the Crown Hill Neighborhood Design Guidelines, CB 120394 to implement changes supporting development of townhouses and rowhouses through amendments to multiple Seattle Municipal Code zoning sections, CB 120401 to correct typographical errors and clarify zoning regulations across numerous SMC sections, and CB 120400 relating to virtual meetings for the Design Review program and other land use permit processes.

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  • Economic Development, Technology, and City Light Committee — Minutes 2022-07-27

    Jul 27, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Economic Development, Technology, and City Light Committee met on July 27, 2022, with four members present and two excused. The Committee recommended City Council confirm the appointment of Markham McIntyre as Director of the Office of Economic Development in a 3–0 vote. The Committee voted 3–0 to pass as amended Council Bill 120379, relating to regulations and requirements for food delivery platforms under Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 7.30. The Committee voted 3–0 to pass Council Bill 120378, authorizing City Light's General Manager to execute operation and maintenance and telecommunications agreements with Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County. The Committee discussed and held a public hearing on Resolution 32061, which acknowledges the 2022 City Light Integrated Resource Plan covering September 2022 through August 2024.

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  • Economic Development, Technology, and City Light Committee — Minutes 2022-07-13

    Jul 13, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Economic Development, Technology, and City Light Committee met on July 13, 2022, at 9:32 AM in Seattle's Council Chamber with Councilmember Nelson presiding and four of five members present. The committee heard an information item (Inf 2087) on food delivery platform regulations to amend Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 7.30 regarding requirements for platforms providing delivery services to restaurants. The committee voted 4–0 to recommend City Council adoption of Resolution 32056, which adopts a 2023-2028 Strategic Plan Update for the City Light Department and endorses an associated six-year rate path. The meeting concluded at 10:25 AM.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2022-04-27

    Apr 27, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee held a remote meeting on April 27, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., presided over by Councilmember Strauss with five council members present (Dan Strauss, Tammy J. Morales, Teresa Mosqueda, Sara Nelson, and Alex Pedersen). The committee conducted a public hearing and discussed CB 120287, an ordinance relating to land use and zoning that updates regulations for rooftop features by amending 18 sections of the Seattle Municipal Code (sections 23.44.012 through 23.75.110). The committee also heard an information item from the Office of Planning and Community Development and Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections regarding their Race and Social Justice Initiative Report. The meeting adjourned at 3:37 p.m.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2022-03-09

    Mar 9, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Land Use Committee of the Seattle City Council met remotely on March 9, 2022, with five members present (Strauss, Morales, Mosqueda, Nelson, and Pedersen). The committee recommended passage of CB 120266, an ordinance amending Seattle Municipal Code Sections 23.47A.012 and 23.47A.013 to allow transfer of development potential or development rights in the NC3-200 and NC3P-200 zones, with a unanimous 5–0 vote in favor. CB 120265, relating to home occupation regulations and extending interim COVID-19 civil emergency controls for six months, was discussed but no vote was recorded. The committee also heard a quarterly tree report from the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections and the Office of Sustainability and Environment.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2022-02-09

    Feb 9, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee held a remote meeting on February 9, 2022, with five members present (Strauss, Morales, Mosqueda, Nelson, and Pedersen), chaired by Councilmember Strauss. The Committee unanimously recommended passage of CB 120253, which extends interim floodplain regulations for an additional six months to allow reliance on updated National Flood Insurance Rate Maps from FEMA. The Committee also discussed CB 120207, relating to tree service provider registration requirements under the Seattle Municipal Code, and discussed a contract rezone application by Wallace Properties for a site at 10735 Roosevelt Way NE to change zoning from Lowrise 3 (LR3 (M)) to Midrise (MR (M1)). The meeting adjourned at 3:44 p.m.

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  • Transportation and Seattle Public Utilities — Minutes 2022-02-01

    Feb 1, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Transportation and Seattle Public Utilities Committee of Seattle City Council met remotely on February 1, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:10 p.m., with Councilmember Pedersen presiding and four members present (Alex Pedersen, Dan Strauss, Lisa Herbold, Kshama Sawant), plus Tammy J. Morales arriving late. The committee heard two information items: Inf 1982 regarding the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) Winter Storm After-Action Report, and Inf 1981 on SDOT's Safe Starts Outdoor Permits Program Update. The committee also discussed CB 120256, an ordinance amending street and sidewalk use regulations and the Street Use Permit Fee Schedule under Seattle Municipal Code Section 15.04.074.

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  • SYRACUSE TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING June 16, 2009

    Jun 16, 2009

    ·Syracuse, NY
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    The Syracuse Town Council held its regular meeting on June 16, 2009, with four members present, approving payment of claims #609–#728, adopting Ordinance 09-05 for two-hour parking on Pearl Street, and issuing a proclamation celebrating the Syracuse-Turkey Creek Township Public Library's 100th anniversary. The council approved a three-year heating and air conditioning maintenance agreement with Havel Brothers at no additional cost through July 31, 2012, and authorized a $19,794.00 purchase of a bad weather warning siren from Federal Signal to be paid from the Cumulative Fire Fund, leaving a balance of $6,910. Town Manager Henry DeJulia also reported on the completion of the Dana Water Tower demolition and delays in obtaining Elkhart County approval for the town's DPUD.

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  • Old West End Historic District Commission

    Toledo, OH
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    The Old West End Historic District Commission met on September 11, 2023, to review a Certificate of Appropriateness application (OWE-137-23) for repairs at 2158 Collingwood, a vacant 1921 church building owned by Beal Investment III, LLC. The requested work includes repairing broken windows, replacing rotten and missing wood, and reinstalling stone veneers; the property had previously been issued nuisance orders by the City of Toledo Code Compliance Department in March 2023 for similar repairs and failed to comply by the June 28, 2023 court date. The application was reviewed under Toledo Municipal Code historic overlay district regulations and the U.S. Secretary of Interior's Standards for rehabilitating historic buildings.

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  • council_minutes_book_141.pdf

    San Diego, CA
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    The San Diego City Council held a regular meeting on March 2, 1971, with six of nine councilmen present. The Council approved previous meeting minutes, referred a communication regarding rezoning and sign regulations near Mission Bay Park to the Planning Commission for public hearings, and adopted Resolution 202013 to vacate portions of Genesee Avenue adjacent to Genesee Vista. Additionally, the Council introduced a proposed ordinance to amend building and building regulation sections of the San Diego Municipal Code, with discussion continuing from a prior February 16, 1971 meeting.

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  • Meeting-Minutes-August-2025-FINAL.pdf - Wyoming County

    Lansdale, PA
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    The Wyoming County Planning Commission held its August 20, 2025 meeting with eight members present to discuss county planning matters. Falls Township is considering rescinding its own Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) and transferring administrative and plan-approval authority to the County, with an effective date of December 31, 2025, while retaining its own Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Officer. This change would move Falls Township from one of five municipalities with independent SALDO authority to relying on the County's SALDO administration, similar to the other 18 townships in Wyoming County.

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  • Visit the Township's Web Site www.twp.ferguson.pa.us and ...

    State College, PA
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    On April 20, 2020, Ferguson Township Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting via Zoom to address multiple agenda items including a COVID-19 response report, approval of various policies (LEED Green Cleaning, Sustainable Purchasing & Solid Waste Management, and Tobacco Control), and consideration of land development plans including a modification/waiver request for the Harner Farm Subdivision and Whitehall Road Sheetz Land Development Plan regarding sidewalk requirements. The board also reviewed street improvement contracts for North and West projects, new parking and traffic regulations, and other routine municipal business.

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