Ballantray residents say staff communication about WID rezoning stalled; ask council to direct regular updates
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Summary
A Ballantray Community Association representative told council that promised follow-up on draft WID rezoning language and a setback study has not occurred and requested staff resume regular meetings and share draft code language with association representatives.
Sandy McIntosh, a Ballantray Community Association representative who provided written comments for the Oct. 6 meeting, told council she and named association representatives have not heard from city staff since a Aug. 11 update on the WID rezoning and related code language.
McIntosh said she sent two emails requesting continued regular meetings with association representatives but received no replies and had to use public-record requests to obtain information. She said staff previously anticipated submitting draft language to the Planning & Zoning Commission in October but that association representatives were told no draft language exists. McIntosh asked council to “direct staff to maintain regular communications with the Ballantray Community Association’s designated representatives… and to share updates regarding the rezoning plans and code language including but not limited to draft language in the setback study.”
Council did not take formal action during the public-comment period; the submission was entered into the record and the mayor acknowledged receipt. Staff did not provide a response in the meeting transcript; McIntosh requested staff engagement and shared three community representatives’ names in her written comment.
Why it matters: rezoning and code-language changes can affect property rights, setbacks and development patterns; Ballantray representatives asked for consistent staff engagement and access to draft code language.