Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2024 03 14

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes February 8, 2024 Page 11 of 11 Public Comment: Tamar Krantz, resident, thanked the new Commissioners for their work, and thanked Hirt for his choice of consultants. She said that the Planning Commission should consider an advisory committee to provide a high-level perspective on the comprehensive plan and on community engagement. This would allow them to take that off the plate of the whole Commission. She noted that an advisory committee had been considered by the City Council, but they elected to give the responsibility to the Planning Commission at -large. She added that the language in the City Code did not preclude the Commission from doing this unilaterally. She said that there should be an inclusion of statistically valid surveys so that they could utilize individual responses rather than just summaries. She also had concern that there was not enough focus on open space and wildlife. She was unsure how the included environmental assessment would be factored into the comprehensive plan. Sherry Sommer, resident, said that she wanted sustainability to be considered in the comprehensive plan. She also wanted the plan to reflect the "small town" nature of the City. She agreed that plan should be approachable and actionable, and that there needed to be a reflection of the broad range of views in the community. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS None were heard. STAFF COMMENTS None were heard. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn was moved by Moline, seconded by Mihaly, and adopted by voice vote. The Commission adjourned at 8:34pm.