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Planning Commission Work Session Minutes
Date: October 24, 2013
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: City Hall Conference Room #3
Present: Thomas McLeod - Chair, Louise Strander - Vice - Chair, Brooke Alford,
Mike Hansen, Sharon Mann, Cassandra Hunter
Absent: Miguel Maestes
Staff: Nora Gierloff - Deputy DCD Director
Topic Site Plan Training
DISCUSSION
There was no business for the PC/BAR so the Commission watched a webinar from the
American Planning Association titled Site Plan Review for Officials. It introduces the
role officials play in reviewing site plans and guiding the review process. It covers how
to read site plans, how to evaluate them in the context of their surroundings, and how
to share that knowledge with new commissioners.
The Commissioners discussed the training with staff and thought that it would be
helpful to give new Commissioners more detailed training on reading site plans when
they start. The current orientation is more focused on legal issues.
The Commissioners also asked about ways they could give earlier input on project
design, similar to the sketch plan concept discussed in the training.
ACTION ITEMS
Staff agreed to organize another field trip to see a Seattle Design Review Board "early
design guidance" meeting.
The PC will give staff any other ideas for training topics.
Minutes By: Nora Gierloff
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