Title
Provide Direction on Next Steps in Comprehensive Plan Process
Recommended Action
City Manager Recommendation:
Direct staff to schedule an additional public hearing on the proposed changes to the Draft Comprehensive Plan since the first public hearing was held on July 22, 2014.
Report
Issue:
Does the Council desire to schedule an additional public hearing related to the Draft Comprehensive Plan? If so, should the hearing be focused on receiving comment on proposed changes to the Public Hearing Draft Plan that was the subject of the July 22, 2014, public hearing?
Staff Contact:
Leonard Bauer, Deputy Director, Community Planning & Development, 360.753.8206
Presenter(s):
Leonard Bauer, Deputy Director, Community Planning & Development
Background and Analysis:
The City Council held a public hearing on the Draft Comprehensive Plan on July 22, 2014, and provided for additional written comment through August 5, 2014. The Council has considered these comments at a series of public work sessions and committee meetings. It has discussed a number of changes which it will consider for inclusion in its Public Hearing Draft Plan on October 21, 2014. An additional public hearing would provide for public comment on these changes for the first time. Potential dates for a hearing include Monday November 3, 2014 or Monday November 10, 2014.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The Council recently reviewed public comments from its first public hearing on the Draft Comprehensive Plan.
Options:
A) Direct staff to identify a date for an additional public hearing on the proposed changes to the Council Public Hearing Draft of the Comprehensive Plan.
B) Direct staff to identify a date for an additional public hearing on the entire revised Draft Comprehensive Plan.
C) Do not direct staff to seek a date for an additional public hearing related to the Draft Comprehensive Plan.
Financial Impact:
None; this work item is an element of the Comprehensive Plan Update.