League of Women Voters of Piedmont Positions

The members of the League of Women Voters of Piedmont review our local positions annually and re-adopt them at our Annual Meeting.

Planning Process

1. A planning process that is clearly defined.
   • Planning policy should be made and clearly articulated by the City Council and carried out by the Planning Commission and the planning staff.
   • Staff duties should be realistic and achievable. Job Descriptions should be clear and well defined.
   • Members of the Planning Commission should receive consistent and regular training in Piedmont’s planning policy and laws. They should receive help as needed from an adequate number of trained staff members.
   • Planning decisions should be adequately enforced. There should be a follow-up of all decisions with appropriate penalties for non-compliance. Inspection of sites should be frequent and thorough enough to check for compliance and safety.
2. Effective communication during all phases of the planning process.
   • There should be complete records of all Planning Commission decisions, including a reasonable completion date for the project approved.
   • Every citizen should be made aware of Piedmont’s planning policy guidelines and regulations and be encouraged to initiate neighbor discussion prior to entering the formal planning process.
   • All neighbors should be notified who might be impacted by proposed plans. They should be notified each time additional changes in the plans are proposed.
3. Efforts to solve problems at the neighborhood level before the application reaches the Planning Commission. Homeowners should be encouraged to consider the impact of their planned changes upon immediate neighbors, as well as the total community, prior to going before the Piedmont Planning Commission.

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