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PlanningBoard | 2008-05-12 | 14 | a. Transmittal of Draft Pedestrian Plan Mr. Thomas noted that the plan would be agendized for discussion at the next meeting. 11. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS: Board member Cunningham noted that the Climate Protection Task Plan won an award. Ms. Eliason noted that the award of merit from the Northern California Chapter of the American Planning Association was presented for Community Green Building. Board member Cunningham noted that award was a direct result of staff's hard work. President Cook noted that she had received several calls from Ms. Grabber regarding the noticing requirements. The Board had discussed the need for noticing greater than 300 feet for the big projects with wide-ranging impact on people. Mr. Thomas noted that was discussed with City Council when the Esplanade project came forward. The City has committed to notify a larger area for the Harbor Bay/Business Park projects, as well as to ensure that every homeowners association president was noticed of every project. He invited ideas for improving noticing. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft suggested keeping an up-to-date list of neighborhood, business and other civic organizations that have been interested in planning issues. Board member Lynch noted that this issue has come forward from time to time, and that in San Francisco, there were agencies that assist with notifying the public, including website and email notification. He noted that some cities are adopting ordinances that expand the notification radius. President Cook noted that Ms. Graber's concerns included the radius and the timing issue, and that there was often not enough time to get the community apprised of the issue. Mr. Thomas noted that the notices went out 20 days before the meeting, as adopted by City Council. Ms. Eliason noted that AP&T no longer wants Planning staff to post notices on their new poles, and that staff now uses A-frame signs. Mr. Thomas noted that if a resident wished to be on the email list, they would also receive the staff reports. 12. ADJOURNMENT: 10:13 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Page 14 of 15 | PlanningBoard/2008-05-12.pdf |