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7.2.
CC Regular Session
Meeting Date:
05/25/2021
By:
Tim Gladhill, Community Development

Information

Title:

Discuss Ordinance Modernizing and Streamlining Land Use Applications

Purpose/Background:

The purpose of this discussion item is to discuss opportunities to streamline certain land use applications. No action is being requested at this time, but the City Council is asked to provide broad policy discussion to direct Staff to prepare/not prepare general policy framework and/or a draft ordinance at a future date. 

Notification:

Observations/Alternatives:

Proposals
  • Delegate Site Plan Approval for Commercial and Industrial Projects to Staff
    • Reduce timeframe by 30-45 days
    • Reduce cost to Applicant
    • Planning Commission and City Council retain approval for multifamily housing development and projects within The COR
  • Delegate Conditional Use Permit Approval to Planning Commission
    • Reduce timeframe by 2 weeks
    • Reduce cost to Applicant
    • Interim Use Permits to continue to be approved by City Council

Other Options
  • Move Regular Planning Commission Meetings to Alternative Day [currently under consideration by Planning Commission]
    • This would reduce review timeframe by 2 weeks by aligning with Council's Agenda Schedule
    • Potential Options
      • First (1st) Monday of the Month (conflicts with multiple Planning Commissioners)
      • Fourth (4th) Thursday of the Month
      • First (1st) Tuesday of the Month (would require Council Approval/Coordination)
      • Third (3rd) Monday of the Month (would require rescheduling of Regular EPB Meeting)

Funding Source:

Recommendation:

The Planning Commission recommends moving forward with these streamlining process improvements. 

Action:

Based on discussion. 

Attachments

No file(s) attached.

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Brian Hagen Tim Gladhill 05/20/2021 02:33 PM
Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 05/20/2021 02:46 PM
Form Started By:
Tim Gladhill
Started On:
05/06/2021 07:33 PM
Final Approval Date:
05/20/2021