Planning Commission Meeting Update

October 11, 2006                        Wednesday                              7:00 p.m. 

CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL:      Commissioners Charles Stevenson, John Ashbaugh, Peter Brown, Andrew Carter, Jason McCoy, Vice Chairperson Carlyn Christianson, and Chairperson  Andrea Miller 

ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA: Commissioners or staff may modify the order of items. 

MINUTES:  Minutes of September 27, 2006.  Amend or approve. 

The minutes were approved as amended. 

PUBLIC HEARINGS: 

The were no public hearing items on this agenda 

COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 

1.        Staff 

A.    Agenda Forecast           

Deputy Director Davidson provided a forecast on upcoming projects and agenda items. 

B.    PC Goals and Financial Plan Schedule for 2007-2009 

Deputy Director Davidson gave an overview on the 2007-2009 Financial Plan.  After questions and discussions, the Planning Commission made a draft recommendation of goals for the Council to consider in the 2007-2009 Financial Plan as follows in order of priority: 

1.        Update Land Use and Circulation Element 

2.        Implement Housing Element with a priority on reducing regulatory barriers to providing affordable housing, emphasized in Programs 2.3.3 and 2.3.4. 

3.        Implement Conservation and Open Space Element with a priority on the LEED program (Program 5.30.7), photographic baseline of visual setting and conditions (scenic views, hillside ridgelines, Program 9.30.13), and acquisition of open space (program 8.30.1) 

4.        Secure additional funding for the completion and implementation of the “Broad Street Corridor Plan. 

This is a draft recommendation to be finalized at the Planning Commission meeting of December 13, 2006.  This two-step process will allow the Commission to review the financial goals of other Advisory Bodies, confirm the final wording of the recommendation, and receive additional input from staff on upcoming projects the Commission will be reviewing which could affect the financial goals.                     

2.        Commission 

Commissioner Stevenson reported that he be unable to attend the October 25, 2006 meeting.   

The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. to the regular meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for Wednesday, October 25, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street.