PC Minutes 7/24/06-DRAFT

MISC. ITEM NO. 1: OLD BUSINESS

 

Hierarchy of Plans -- Returned from City Commission for a specific response to the second request described in the June 25, 2006 League of Women Voters letter. 

 

STAFF PRESENTATION

Ms. Leininger, Planning Staff, outlined changes made to the original Hierarchy of Plans which was sent to City Commission on 7/18/06.  The City Commission had concerns regarding comments contained within the League of Women Voters letter.  The City Commission voted to return the Hierarchy for a specific response on the 2nd request (paragraph 4 in the League of Women Voters letter).  The City Commission did not know if the issue was specifically addressed by the Planning Commission.  The Planning Commission did discuss paragraph 4 of the League’s letter that the City Commission has questions about.  As indicated in the attached draft PC minutes, it was noted that the point was well taken but a detailed list of elements found in each plan was not appropriate in these documents.  Staff recommends returning the Hierarchy of Plans to the City Commission for concurrence.

 

PUBLIC HEARING

Betty Lichtwardt, League of Women Voters, stated the letter was sent to the City Commission asking the Planning Commission be more detailed about defining the neighborhood unit with high density uses and needs to be within walking distance to conform to neighborhood standards.  This reinforces public transit by providing bus hubs for these areas as in transit oriented development.  Development must design areas to be accessible to the neighborhood.

 

Burress outlined 3 issues with the League’s position:

·         Neighborhood plan description changed.

·         The plan did not change to be square mile.

·          Burress is not convinced the Planning Commission should write what needs to be in the neighborhood plan now, it perhaps should come later. 

 

 

Lichtwardt stated she would like to see language that would allow for this.

 

ACTION TAKEN

Moved by Burress and seconded by Finkeldei to send back to the City Commission with the comment that the Planning Commission believes the document is acceptable as amended. 

 

                        Motion passed 7-0-1, with Harkins abstaining.

 

 

The Planning Commission then moved to Misc. Item No. 2