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DATE: 5/17/16
REGULAR
ITEM #: 21
MOTION
AGENDA ITEM: Planning Department 2016 Work Plan
SUBMITTED BY: Stephen Wensman, Planning Director
REVIEWED BY: Emily Becker, City Planner
Planning Commission
BACKGROUND:
Every year, the Planning Staff and the Planning Commission prepare an annual workplan for the
Department. The 2016 workplan got a late start this year with all the staff changes and
workload. The Planning Departments work plan for 2016 was prepared by reviewing the 2015
workplan and with input from the Planning Commission. The Council typically reviews the
work plan and provides comments as needed about Department tasks and priorities. The primary
intent of the work plan is to help prioritize the projects the Planning Staff and Planning
Commission will be reviewing over the course of 2016, and to also help keep the Commission
informed about the internal planning related activities and projects that will be undertaken by the
Staff over the coming year. This is a working document that provides guidance to the
Commission and Council yet has the flexibility to respond to priorities as they emerge. It will
also help the Commission and Planning Staff to gauge its progress at achieving some of its goals
for the year.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
Review and provide comment regarding Planning Department tasks and priorities for 2016 as
needed.
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS:
None
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not yet specified. Certain items on the work plan may require outside assistance, such as the
zoning code codification and work on a form based code. Staff will seek Council direction as
appropriate prior to utilizing such assistance.
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council Meeting May 17, 2016 Consent Agenda Item #21
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This item has been placed on the Consent Agenda for Council approval. If the City Council
wants to discuss the workplan, or to modify it, the Council can move the agenda item to the
regular agenda then accept the work plan with modifications. If on the regular agenda, the Staff
and the Planning Commission recommended the following motion:
“Move to accept the 2016 Planning Development Department Work Plan as amended”
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2016 Planning Development Department Work Plan