Matt Michels, Senior Planner, presented an overview of the meeting agenda.
- Councilmember Joe Hornat: Council expectations of the Commission
- Levels of Evaluation for Different Types of Cases
- Balancing the Interests of the Applicant and the Community
- How is the Information carried forward from the Commission to the Town Council
Councilmember Hornat, discussed on the Council's expectations of the Commission
- Councilmember Hornat stated that Neighborhood Meetings are a useful process to educate the public and resolve issues prior to public hearing
Matt Michels, Senior Planner, discussed the Appropriate Level of Evaluation for Different Types of Cases
-Commission should discuss any large/complex issues that are not resolved.
-Commission should ask if the proposal is suitable for the site and who it's affecting.
-Commission should focus on how well the proposal is supported by community goals.
-Commission should look at overall compatibility.
Topic: Balancing the interests of the applicant and the community
-Mitigating impacts of development is a central focus.
-Dealing with issues presented to the Commission by the public.
-Developing reasonable Zoning conditions based on real impacts of proposal.
Topic: How Information is conveyed from the Commission to Town Council
-Council Communication is used to inform the Town Council about development activity.
-Council prefers to see issues resolved prior to Town Council hearing.
-Staff includes the Commission's recommendations and issues discussed in the Council report.
-The Council Liaison attends Planning and Zoning Commission meetings and conveys Council expectations of the Commission.