Development Review Stories

Planners are on the front lines of community engagement. Whether it is from facilitating neighborhood meetings, taking action on public input, or simply posting legal notice and reporting on the feedback, we have stories. I'd like to hear those stories.

Please take a few minutes and share with your peers the sad, funny, painful, etc. stories from the land of development review, or read other's stories and spread-the-love by commenting or liking.

Planners are on the front lines of community engagement. Whether it is from facilitating neighborhood meetings, taking action on public input, or simply posting legal notice and reporting on the feedback, we have stories. I'd like to hear those stories.

Please take a few minutes and share with your peers the sad, funny, painful, etc. stories from the land of development review, or read other's stories and spread-the-love by commenting or liking.

Stories

Please share your story. We're in this together!

Thank you for sharing your story with us.  Please also drop a pin on our map and tell us where you're from.

Cheers,

Michelle Stephens, AICP

303-525-5155 | michelle@bangthetable.com

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  • Those People!

    almost 4 years ago

    It was my first "spicy" development review project - a small affordable housing development next to an established neighborhood. In preparation for the public hearing before the Planning Commission I did everything by the book. I ensured compliance with all code requirements (zoning, density, parking, design guidelines, traffic, views, open space, utilities, etc.) and that the design met or exceeded every requirement. We had received a few comments from the public in opposition, but those comments didn't raise any concerns that would have required design changes to the project. Plus, it just seemed like the neighbors liked having the open... Continue reading

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