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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes <br />December 16, 2025 <br />Page 2 <br />1 One of the Commission’s primary responsibilities is to review and recommend Council action <br />2 on land use applications, and as needed, staff-generated proposals for updates to the City’s <br />3 Code. In 2026, the Commission will also participate in preparing the City for the upcoming <br />4 2050 Comprehensive Plan update. That project will get underway in full in 2027; however, in <br />5 2026, the City will identify priorities and expectations for the Plan, and for the consulting <br />6 assistance to lead the project. The City’s Comprehensive Plan is anticipated for draft <br />7 completion in mid-2028. <br />8 <br />9 One item that may become a land use discussion item again in 2026 is the Legislature’s <br />10 consideration of mandating certain housing or housing-related zoning issues. These issues <br />11 were discussed broadly in 2024 and 2025, but little consensus emerged. It is expected that the <br />12 2026 Legislative session will continue its discussions in this regard. <br />13 <br />14 Ms. Morello requested that the Commission review the draft Work Plan for 2026 and provide <br />15 comments. <br />16 <br />17 Commissioner Mayne asked if any of the findings from the active transportation work would <br />18 come up in 2026. Ms. Morello stated it is too early for that question to be answered, but there <br />19 is more to come. Commissioner Mayne asked about the process and procedure for getting <br />20 items on the Planning Commission’s radar. He asked if there was an opportunity to look at <br />21 other zoning changes. He asked if it is appropriate to consider Silver Lake Rd. to change to <br />22 possibly mixed use. Ms. Morello stated there will be an opportunity to look at zoning during <br />23 the Comprehensive Plan process. <br />24 <br />25 Chair Socha stated she is attending a meeting on Wednesday on behalf of the Commission. It <br />26 is a public hearing, so anyone can sit and watch. She said every year they discuss the gas <br />27 station site, a consultant had suggested it become a main corridor. This would be her personal <br />28 goal. It has been empty for a long time. Ms. Morello stated the City Council was considering <br />29 utilizing that site for a cannabis retail operation. They later decided that it was not a feasible <br />30 site. The redevelopment of the gas station’s property will be discussed. The Planning <br />31 Commission will be kept informed. <br />32 <br />33 Commissioner Anderson stated she was surprised that affordable housing was not included in <br />34 the work plan. Ms. Morello stated there will be conversations about that at goal setting. <br />35 <br />36 Chair Socha stated the 2040 Comprehensive Plan does address affordable housing. <br />37 <br />38 Commissioner Anderson stated she was happy to see the accessory dwelling units, which are <br />39 one possible way to add more housing. <br />40 <br />41 Chair Socha stated that revisions can be added to the work plan. She heard about affordable <br />42 housing and ideas for the development of a main corridor through rezoning to mixed-use. <br />43 Commissioner Mayne stated he is very interested in mixed-use zoning to increase the tax <br />44 base. He feels the conditions are right for that conversation. Chair Socha recalled <br />45 conversations for the Ruby. She would like to add explore opportunities for mixed-use <br />46 development and other ways to promote business and commercial within the City. Ms.