Northwest civics preparing for new community zoning review, CHCA will testify at Tuesday hearing
By Amy Z. Quinn
For NewsWorks
Representatives of at least one Northwest civic group are planning to appear at a city Planning Commission meeting Tuesday, for a discussion of the community zoning and design review processes set to begin with the new zoning code on Aug. 22. The Planning Commission is currently accepting applications from civic and issue-based groups wanting designation as registered community organizations, or… More »
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