Title
2013 Planning Commission Work Program
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Issue:
Discussion of the Commission's 2013 Work Program
Staff Contact:
Amy Buckler, Associate Planner
360-570-5847, abuckler@ci.olympia.wa.us
Presenter(s):
Amy Buckler
Chair Jerry Parker
Background and Analysis:
Typically, in November of each year, the Planning Commission discusses their Work Program for the following year, and then submits a recommendation to the City Council's General Government Committee. The General Government Committee meets with advisory board chairs (typically in February), sometimes makes changes to suggested work programs, and then forwards a recommendation to the full Council for approval (typically in March.)
This year, the Commission and Council delayed discussion and approval of the Planning Commission's Work Program until completion of the Commission's recommendation on the Comprehensive Plan Update on March 18.
Proposed Schedule for Approval of 2013 Work Program:
- May 6: Begin discussion of anticipated work items, and prioritize as high, medium or low priorities for 2013.
- May 20 or June 3: Review a draft work program, and vote on a recommended work program for inclusion in the General Government Committee packet for June 18.
- June 18: General Government reviews the recommended work program.*
- June 25: City Council approves final work program.*
* Dates have been proposed, but still need to be confirmed with City Council. We were not able to get on the May 18 General Government Committee agenda.
Procedures and Assumptions that influence the Work Program:
- According to the City Council, 2013 advisory board work programs will be in effect between April 1, 2013-March 31, 2014.
- Under the guidance of the City Manager, the Community Planning & Development Department's budget assumes the Planning Commission will meet 22 times this year. While, the Commission's 2013 regular meeting schedule shows the Commission meeting twice per month, the department anticipates two of...
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