Planning 2023-12-14 Minutes - Draft Housing Element / Bylaw Amendment: Term End Dates

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Planning Commission Minutes 12/14/23 Page 3 Motion Commissioner Probst moved to pass the bylaw amendment changing Article IV to the revised term end date mentioned in the November 9, 2023, staff memo. Commissioner Martinez seconded the motion. Motion carried. Director’s Report Upcoming PC Agenda Items: - The PC is in the final push for reviewing the Comprehensive Plan (Comp. Plan). In January and February, the PC will have two meetings per month scheduled. Also, there are two meetings in March, one will be a public hearing, potentially both and the PC will make a recommendation to CC. - It was Commissioner Martinez last meeting. Director Gierloff is working with administration for a replacement for Commissioner Martinez’s position. She said they need to decide how they want to handle the last three months of his term. Director Gierloff and Mayor McLeod will make the determination whether all four positions will go through the reappointment and/or appointment process at the same time. - Director Gierloff is working on a PC workplan for next year, with focus on the Comp Plan first quarter. - After the Comp Plan the PC will be working on items to get the city in alignment with state legislative requirements. o The permit process chapter has been largely untouched since 1996, so it is old, etc. More nuance is needed for the chapter, which will probably happen mid-year 2024. o There will be opportunities for streamlining and making clarifications, which will include the rezone application section of the code. o There is a need for housekeeping surrounding emergency housing shelter and some different parameters with a separate chapter. Commissioner Sidhu asked for a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Mann moved to adjourn. Commissioner Martinez seconded the motion. All were in favor. Adjourned: 8:29 p.m. Submitted By: Wynetta Bivens Planning Commission Secretary Adopted: 1/25/24