Title
Preliminary 2020-2021 Planning Commission Work Plan
Recommended Action
Move to approve the preliminary 2020-2021 Planning Commission Work Plan.
Report
Issue:
Whether or not to approve the preliminary 2020-2021 Planning Commission Work Plan.
Staff Contact:
Cari Hornbein, Senior Planner, Community Planning and Development, 360.753.8048
Presenter(s):
Cari Hornbein, Senior Planner, Community Planning and Development
Background and Analysis:
Each year the Planning Commission proposes an annual work plan. It is reviewed by the Council General Government Committee and ultimately approved by the City Council. The approved work plan will be effective from April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021.
Items considered for inclusion can come from city staff or individual commissioners. Last year's work plan included items from the previous year that were not completed, items included in the upcoming work program of the Community Planning and Development Department, and related work of other City departments or Advisory Boards and Commissions.
Attachment A is a proposed work plan for the Commission to review and consider. Commissioners will be asked to refine the work plan and confirm a recommended draft to forward to the General Government Committee for consideration in March.
Once the work plan is approved by the City Council, Planning Commission officers will coordinate with the staff liaison to establish a general calendar and agendas for each meeting. Note that the during the course of the year, it is possible for City Council to add new items to the work plan. Similarly, requests for zoning map and code amendments may be initiated by city staff or private parties.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Much of the work of the Planning Commission is of interest to neighborhoods and community members. Other than comments regarding the public participation plan for the Housing Options Code, no other input has been received.
Options:
1. Approve th...
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