#CommunityPlanning is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 47 people shared 340 posts with it — around 11 a day. Activity is up 116% versus the previous week, peaking on Sep 17 with 28 posts.
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Home | Kathleen Burton
Kathleen Burton Candidacy for Saanich Council and CRD Board in 2022 Municipal Election.
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Builders, advocates debate why cottage housing often loses to townhomes
Panelists said cottage homes frequently lose out because they cost more per square foot, face parking and shared-access constraints, and require design standards (lot coverage, spacing) that can reduce yield and lender familiarity.
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Why GIS belongs at the heart of municipal planning
Discover how integrating GIS into municipal planning improves housing, infrastructure, collaboration and community outcomes across Canada.
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Needham Planning Board lays out roadmap to refine large‑house zoning (FAR, lot coverage, timeline)
The board scheduled multiple fall meetings, assigned technical research (FAR definitions, lot-size scaling, fiscal-impact analysis), and recommended legal review to align draft large‑house changes with pending state rules ahead of May 2027.
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MSD says dam appraisal nearly done; removal would risk major interceptor, require extensive study
MSD told the council that an appraisal of its hydroelectric dam is near completion and that removing the dam would put a key interceptor at risk; MSD said any consideration of removal will need detailed engineering and council review.
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Commission grants final six‑month extension for Parkway Interchange 44 land acquisitions, sets payment floor if acres remain
The Pinelands Commission authorized a final six‑month extension (to March 8, 2027) for Atlantic County’s Interchange 44 land acquisitions; staff recommended the county either complete acquisition of the remaining ~2.25 acres or pay fair market value (floor $99,000/acre) into the conservation fund.
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Olivette commission briefed on Olivette Gateway PDD amendment as Texas Roadhouse is proposed for Lot 5A
City planners and the developer outlined a PDD master-plan amendment and Lot 5 subdivision that would allow two tenants on the former office/parking site; the developer said Texas Roadhouse has approached the team and is the proposed tenant for Lot 5A. Commissioners were asked to weigh design-review issues including pedestrian connectivity, lighting and stormwater.
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Leesburg BZA hears high-level briefing on multi-step zoning ordinance rewrite
Board members received a staff briefing on the town's zoning ordinance rewrite, including schedule, public engagement themes and next steps; staff said Planning Commission has recommended changes and Council began review on 06/22/2026.
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Skokie Plan Commission recommends approval of 58‑unit townhome redevelopment at 4820 Circle Parkway
The commission voted unanimously to concur with staff and recommend site-plan approval, a subdivision consolidating seven lots, a zoning change to TX Transit Mixed Use and a narrow driveway relief for a 58‑unit townhome project; staff recommended a $300,000 fee‑in‑lieu for three required affordable units.
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San Rafael explores canal crossing bridge; staff cite ATP feasibility grant and large construction costs
Staff said a feasibility study for a canal crossing bridge has ATP grant coverage of $1.5 million while construction will require additional federal, state or local funding; Canal Street enhancements are part of a larger $4.1 million canal active-transportation effort.
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Commission grants final six‑month extension for Parkway Interchange 44 land acquisitions, sets payment floor if acres remain
The Pinelands Commission authorized a final six‑month extension (to March 8, 2027) for Atlantic County’s Interchange 44 land acquisitions; staff recommended the county either complete acquisition of the remaining ~2.25 acres or pay fair market value (floor $99,000/acre) into the conservation fund.
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Olivette commission briefed on Olivette Gateway PDD amendment as Texas Roadhouse is proposed for Lot 5A
City planners and the developer outlined a PDD master-plan amendment and Lot 5 subdivision that would allow two tenants on the former office/parking site; the developer said Texas Roadhouse has approached the team and is the proposed tenant for Lot 5A. Commissioners were asked to weigh design-review issues including pedestrian connectivity, lighting and stormwater.
kathleenburton.ca
Home | Kathleen Burton
Kathleen Burton Candidacy for Saanich Council and CRD Board in 2022 Municipal Election.
citizenportal.ai
Leesburg BZA hears high-level briefing on multi-step zoning ordinance rewrite
Board members received a staff briefing on the town's zoning ordinance rewrite, including schedule, public engagement themes and next steps; staff said Planning Commission has recommended changes and Council began review on 06/22/2026.
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Skokie Plan Commission recommends approval of 58‑unit townhome redevelopment at 4820 Circle Parkway
The commission voted unanimously to concur with staff and recommend site-plan approval, a subdivision consolidating seven lots, a zoning change to TX Transit Mixed Use and a narrow driveway relief for a 58‑unit townhome project; staff recommended a $300,000 fee‑in‑lieu for three required affordable units.
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San Rafael explores canal crossing bridge; staff cite ATP feasibility grant and large construction costs
Staff said a feasibility study for a canal crossing bridge has ATP grant coverage of $1.5 million while construction will require additional federal, state or local funding; Canal Street enhancements are part of a larger $4.1 million canal active-transportation effort.
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North Bend wins $1.18M TAP grant to extend Tanner Trail; local match $184K
The council accepted an FHWA Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) award of approximately $1,183,000 for the Tanner Trail extension, with a required local match of roughly $184,000, producing a project budget of about $1.37M and targeting construction in 2028.
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Council adopts 2025 Wastewater Facility Plan, outlining ~$59M 10‑year CIP
City staff presented and the council adopted the 2025 Wastewater Facility Plan that identifies short‑ and long‑term collection and treatment projects (roughly $59.2M in 2024 dollars over 10 years) and recommended prioritizing a primary clarifier replacement and other capital improvements to ensure compliance and capacity through 2045.
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UDRB approves Allapata workforce housing project, 3–1 on design concerns
The board approved the 12‑story Allapata workforce housing project (260 units) by a 3–1 vote; one member dissented citing flat roofline and monotonous massing despite support for podium and screening treatment.
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County urged to coordinate signal timing with Beaufort County to relieve US 278 backups
A committee member described severe morning backups near the Margaritaville light that extend to I-95 and urged staff to work with Beaufort County on signal timing; staff said conversations have begun and OptiComm activation will be part of the fix when construction is complete.
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Airport staff report progress on hangar slab, lighting grant and runway plan
Staff and presenter Jordan told the commission that a hangar slab was poured, Taxway Delta lighting rehab received a grant and Runway 523 rehab was deferred to 2028 after prioritizing taxiway lights; the T-hangar contract notice of award was issued to Wheels Construction.
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Committee discusses preliminary engineering for Main Street realignment as leverage for Route 2 repaving
Officials said Orono is preparing a preliminary-engineering submission to MaineDOT to realign the Main Street segment and enable full sidewalks and utility relocations, hoping to coordinate work with a Route 2 repaving cycle to lower costs.
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