HomeMy WebLinkAboutES--2007 Work Plan Status Report_7-23-07 Planning Commission Date: 7/23/07 Not a public hearing Item: ___ ITEM: 2007 Work Plan Status Report REQUESTED BY: Planning Commission SUBMITTED BY: Ben Gozola, Senior Planner REVIEWED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator Kelli Matzek, Assistant City Planner
PURPOSE:
To update the Planning Commission on the status of the 2007 Work Plan and the items currently being examined.
MAIN POINTS:
The most pressing matter—completion of the zoning code update for areas south of 10th street and around the old village—is complete!
The zoning map update is essentially complete except for final formatting. Staff only recently acquired GIS road data with road names. For unknown reasons, the data provided by the County did not have road names associated with the line network. , Staff will provide each planning commissioner with a large wall map for their use once the final draft of the map is complete.
The City is currently seeking to hire a full time planning director. As such, it is important that Schoell Madson assists the City on priority items that can be addressed in the relatively near future.
The ordinance governing Adult Establishments (considered one of the top priorities when the work plan was established) was moved up by the City Administrator due to its importance, the fact that we currently have a moratorium to respond to, and the fact that a draft has already been completed. We anticipate being able to incorporate final changes in the near future.
At the 7-17-07 City Council meeting, the City Council directed staff to add “pool covers” to the 2007 work plan in response to citizen requests. Per that direction, staff will be putting together a proposed ordinance for consideration in the near future based on Council and Commission guidance.
The zoning code recodification is roughly half-way through the process. Staff has received an initial draft of the recodified language, and is working to address five pages of questions regarding the past actions. Once the recodification is complete, staff will be sure to provide all commissioners with an up-to-date ordinance!