HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Workshop Staff Report - Joint SessionCITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
DATE: 2/13/2024
ITEM: City Council and Planning Commission Joint Work Session
SUBMITTED BY: Sophia Jensen, City Planner
SUMMARY:
The intent of the Planning Commission and City Council Joint Workshop is to review the 2024 Planning
Commission work plan, discuss proposed changes, and provide guidance for staff.
2024 WORKPLAN DETAILS:
Planning Department Staff has updated the Planning Commission Work Plan for 2024. The Planning
Commission reviewed and recommended approval of the proposed plan at the 11/13/2023 Planning
Commission Meeting with amendments to change the priority level of the sign ordinance from a level 3
to a level 2 and to change annual joint workshops with City Council to quarterly. (Vote 6-0).
Activities that have been completed from the 2023 Work Plan include:
1. Update the PUD Objectives and Bonus Density Section
2. Update the Landscape and Screening Provisions
3. Annual Planning Commission Training - 2023
4. Review of the CIP - 2023
ATTACHMENT:
•Draft 2024 Planning Department Work Plan
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2024 Planning Commission Work Plan
Reviewed by the Planning Commission: 11-13-23_
Reviewed by the City Council: _____
Key
Status
C – Complete
IP – In Progress
PL Priority Level (1-5 with 1 being the highest priority)
Project and Description PL Status
Code Amendments
• Process the package of clean up amendments identified by City Staff
in 2023.
3 IP
• Review and update the City’s sign ordinance. 2 IP
Comprehensive Plan Amendments
• Planning Commission review of City Capital Improvement Plan for
consistency with Comprehensive Plan.
3
Other Planning Initiatives
• Provide training to Planning Commission. 2
• Hold a quarterly joint Planning Commission City Council work
session.
2
• Streamline and improve policies/procedures for handling of routine
land matters, including but not limited to variances, site plan review,
setbacks et al;
1 IP
• When possible, add Planning Module from Permit works or
equivalent to track planning and zoning applications.
4 IP
• Create educational materials that may include a brochure, website,
or other publication to communicate the intended and planned
development patterns in the urbanizing area.
5 Done
Ongoing Planning Activities
• Zoning Map Amendments – as amendments are requested. 1
• Zoning Code Amendments – as amendments are requested. 1
• Comprehensive Plan Amendments – as amendments are requested. 1