Public Comment at Regular Hybrid Planning Commission Meetings

Citizen Comments

The Planning Commission will accept oral Citizen Comments during its regular meetings. Meetings are now held in the hybrid format in person at City Hall and remotely via Zoom. Written comments will no longer be read by staff.

To provide an oral Citizen Comment remotely, please join the meeting through the Zoom application by computer, mobile device, or telephone, and, when asked to do so by the presiding officer, use the “Raise a Hand” function in Zoom. Instructions on how to raise a hand (over the computer and the telephone) will be provided by the presiding officer at the time oral comments are called for. The Zoom webinar information for each meeting is provided on the agenda. A request to speak can also be made directly to the Planning Director at 206-957-2812 before 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting.

To provide an oral Citizen Comment in person at the meeting, please indicate you would like to speak by raising your hand so the presiding officer can call on you. Each speaker is allotted three (3) minutes. Please begin your comments by stating your name and any organization represented. Please be advised your comments are being recorded. The meeting host will serve as the timekeeper and will notify you when your time has expired.

Persons who attend the meeting via telephone and wish to provide oral comments will need to use *9 to raise/lower a hand and *6 to mute/unmute.

Speakers providing oral comments remotely must have their full name fully displayed within the Zoom application. Anonymous comments will not be allowed.

When it is time for Citizen Comments, the meeting host will first call on those attending virtually, followed by those attending in person. Each speaker is allotted three (3) minutes. The meeting host will serve as the timekeeper and will notify you when your time has expired.

Public Hearing Comments

The Planning Commission will accept both oral and written comments for its public hearings. Written comments will not be read aloud, but will be forwarded to the Planning Commission as indicated below.

Written Comments - To submit a written Public Hearing Comment, send an email to Planning Director Steve Bennett at steve@cityoflfp.com. Written comments that are received prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the Public Hearing will be sent to the Planning Commission prior to the public hearing.

Oral Testimony – To provide Oral Testimony remotely, please join the meeting through the Zoom application by computer, mobile device, or telephone. The presiding officer will ask hearing attendees to “Raise a Hand” in Zoom. Instructions on how to raise a hand (over the computer and the telephone) will be provided by the Planning Commission Chair or designee. The Zoom webinar information for each meeting is provided on the agenda. A request to speak can also be made directly to the Planning Director at 206-957-2812 by 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting.

Oral Public Testimony will also be accepted from individuals who are attending the meeting in person. After everyone who has provided oral public testimony via Zoom is done speaking, the Planning Commission Chair or designee will call for additional testimony by anyone who is attending the meeting in person. If you would like to speak, please raise your hand so the presiding officer can call on you.

Persons who attend the meeting via telephone and wish to provide oral comments will need to use *9 to raise/lower a hand and *6 to mute/unmute.

Speakers providing oral comments remotely must have their full name fully displayed within the Zoom application. Anonymous comments will not be allowed.

When it is time for oral Public Testimony, the meeting host will ask those persons attending remotely to use the "raise a hand" feature in Zoom. When it is your turn, the meeting host will unmute you. Please begin your comments by stating your name and any organization represented. Please be advised that your comments are being recorded; each speaker is allotted three (3) minutes. After remote comments have concluded, the Planning Commission Chair or designee will call for additional testimony by anyone who is attending the meeting in person. The meeting host will serve as the timekeeper and will notify you when your time has expired.

Meetings Calendar

Please check the City’s online Meetings Calendar for the most up-to-date information about individual meetings.

Questions? Email the Planning Department.