Title
Review Planning Commission Work Plan
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive the information. Briefing only; No action requested.
Report
Issue:
Whether to review the draft 2017-2018 Planning Commission work plan.
Staff Contact:
Joyce Phillips, Senior Planner, Community Planning and Development, 360.570.3722
Presenter(s):
Brian Mark, Chair, Olympia Planning Commission
Joyce Phillips, Senior Planner, Community Planning and Development
Background and Analysis:
The draft work plan is divided into three sections. It includes policy issues that will result in recommendations being made to the City Council; optional program implementation that may result in recommendations to the City Council or staff; and administrative activities and informational briefings, designed to keep the Planning Commission up to date on community issues or other work items occurring across the city government. The work plan is largely based on Commission responsibilities and the Community Planning and Development Department’s annual work plan. It also includes topics from other city departments, such as transportation and parks.
The draft work plan is attached. The Planning Commission will continue refining the work plan at its meeting on February 6, 2017. Any revisions made at that meeting will be shared with the Land Use and Environment Committee at its meeting on February 16. Please note that in its work plan the Commission has requested an opportunity to check in with the Land Use and Environment Committee. The intent of this meeting would be to discuss land use issues and share perspectives between the Committee and Commission.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The items on the work plan are often of interest to the community. The Planning Commission provides opportunities for public comment at each of its meetings. In addition, public notices are provided for all public hearings, during which public testimony is heard.
Options:
None. Briefing only.
Financial Impact:
None. The Planning Commission meetings and staff time are part of the base budget.
Attachments:
Draft Work Plan