The P&Z staff makes recommendations to the Plan Commission, City Council or Zoning Board, whichever group votes on zoning in your area.The Planner can outline the zoning process as well as the approval process to follow that gets your construction plans approved.

@Omar Council @Keith Singh @Latoya Lee Thank you all!

I'm also seeking to identify the most-premium development site in this area - ideally something with a great view from 7 story buildings.I just received the official notice of the first Snohomish county council public hearing, April 15, on this rezone and reposted it in the BP FilePlace at http://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/ChrisNewman/file/notice-of-public-hearing-on-hwy-99-corridor-high-density-rezone If any other BP folks are interested in this major new multi-family development opportunity, they should either attend the hearing (and gain some experience in political activism) or at least email their support comments to the council address that's listed within the document.

I just pulled the trigger and purchased a duplex in council bluffs to start my journey.

Houston Makes First Regulatory Response To Harvey Flooding HOUSTON (Houston Chronicle) – City council agreed last week to require all new construction in the city's flood plains be built two feet above the projected water level in a 500-year storm.  

I was so focused on Omaha that I never even considered investing just across the state line in Council Bluffs.

Last time, I actually got calls from 2 different city council people!

It should be the tenants responsibility for damages not you.But you should seek legal council anyway as this could get ugly if you don't.

Experience is the best teacher so take your time and decide on what area you will like to invest in and conduct your own due diligence, and seek professional council.

Over the years, the properties did well and provided good income.However, over the past decade, the economy and local issues (City Council and the mayor) really beat up the town.