Planning 2012-01-26 CODE AMENDMENTS - STAFF REPORT

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1) Option 1 Tyne 5 where staff holds a public meeting with the Planning Commission; City Council holds an open record hearing before making the final decision; and the appeal goes to Superior Court Pro Retains role for Planning Commission City Council has decision making responsibility Con: Meeting, rather than hearing, could be confusing for the Planning Commission 2) Option 2 a) Tvae 4 Decision where the Planning Commission holds an open record hearing before making the decision and the appeals go to the City Council Pro: Basic quasi judicial process with continued Planning Commission involvement Slightly quicker process with less staff time than currently required Con: Less public input No Council involvement or decision unless on appeal Under the State Law comprehensive plan cannot be amended more than once a year. The decision regarding accompanying comprehensive plan map change cannot be coordinated with other comprehensive plan amendments. b)Tvae 4 Decision (Alternate) where the Planning Commission holds an open record hearing before making a recommendation to the City Council; City Council holds a closed record hearing before making a final decision; and the appeals go to Superior Court Pro: Retains both Planning Commission Council involvement Similar to current process Con: Possible confusion between legislative and quasi judicial roles Staff recommends option 1, as it retains the decision making authority with the City Council and retains a role for the Planning Commission. Under this option any site specific rezones along with the accompanying comprehensive plan map change would not be discussed initially at the CAP, COW and the City Council meeting, where a threshold decision is made regarding other comprehensive plan amendments. Instead the Planning Commission will hold a public meeting and the City Council will hold a public hearing at their Regular Meeting before making a decision the same night. Additionally, the State Law requires that the cities do not amend their Comprehensive Plans more than once a year. In order to meet this requirement the City Council 1\1) Page 3 of 7 01 '23 '2012 Z: ,PC Lasertiche Packet PC Packet 01 -26 -12 ,Planning Commission staff report- 1.doexZ: PC Lasertiche Packet PC Packet ol- 26 -12 Planning Commission staff report-1. docx 5