Title
Planning Commission 2016 Work Program - Initial Discussion
Staff Recommended Action
None at this stage - discussion only.
Report
Issue:
Each year the Planning Commission, and other Council advisory committees prepare and present to the City Council's General Government Committee a proposed annual work plan. These work plans extend from April 1 to March 31. This agenda item is to provide an opportunity for the Commission to begin preparation of its 2016 work plan proposal.
Staff Contact:
Todd Stamm, Principal Planner, Community Planning and Development Department, 360.753.8597
Presenter:
Todd Stamm, Principal Planner
Background and Analysis:
At the request of City Council, each city advisory committee forwards a recommended Work Plan to the Council early in the calendar year. The General Government Committee of Council meets with advisory committee chairs to discuss the proposed work plan and forwards a recommendation to the full Council for approval. New annual work plans are generally effective April 1 through March 31.
The approved work program establishes a set of tasks for the Planning Commission during the twelve-month period. The Chair, and sometimes other officers, then coordinates with staff to establish a calendar and agendas. Note that during the course of a year it is common for the Council to add new items to the work program.
Unlike the Council's advisory committees, much of the Commission's work is mandated by State statutes, including the Planning Commission Act and the Planning Enabling Act. These statutory mandates generally require that the Commission review and make recommendations before the Council may make certain decisions, particularly regarding the Comprehensive Plan and development regulations.
The schedule for the Commission's presentation of its proposed 2016 work program has not yet been established. The Council's General Government Committee is to discuss the schedule and general process with...
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