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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-05-2010 AgendaPLANNING COMMISSION MEETING October 5, 2010 AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. September 8, 2010 III. PUBLIC COMMENT Comment from the audience on any item not scheduled for public hearing IV. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT Update on Planning Department activities V. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. 2010 Comprehensive Plan Amendments (Dixon – 20 Minutes)* Summary: Conduct public hearing on the second set of the 2010 Annual Comprehensive Plan amendments. Case Number CPA10-0002: City of Auburn 2010 Comprehensive Plan City Initiated Policy/Text Amendments POLICY/TEXT AMENDMENTS P/T #6 Incorporate the City of Auburn’s Capital Facilities Plan 2011-2016, into the City Comprehensive Plan. P/T #7 Add new policy EN-41.A to Objective 18.6 to provide policy support for future change in development regulations in response to House Bill 1481 adopted in April 2009, to encourage the transition to electric vehicle use. Case Number CPA10-0001: Privately-initiated Policy/Text Amendments by Mosby Bother Farms Inc. P/T #8 Chapter 2 – General Approach  Add new Policy GP-31 to acknowledge contribution by businesses that provide educational and historical value to existing Goal 4; Community Character. Chapter 3 - Land Use  Modify Policy LU-14 to acknowledge appropriateness of agricultural uses and limited retail uses supporting agricultural uses in the Residential Conservancy zone.  Modify Policy LU-15 to acknowledge limited commercial activity is appropriate when in support of agricultural uses and when not adversely impacting residential uses in the Residential Conservancy zone. The City of Auburn Planning Commission is an eight member advisory body that provides recommendations to the Auburn City Council on the preparation of and amendments to land use plans and related codes such as zoning. Planning Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Actions taken by the Planning Commission are not final decisions; they are in the form of recommendations to the City Council who must ultimately make the final decision.  Modify Policy LU-45 to recognize agricultural uses are appropriate as a primary use in this general policy related to neighborhood quality. VI. OTHER BUSINESS There is not other business at this time. VII. ADJOURNMENT The City of Auburn Planning Commission is an eight member advisory body that provides recommendations to the Auburn City Council on the preparation of and amendments to land use plans and related codes such as zoning. Planning Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Actions taken by the Planning Commission are not final decisions; they are in the form of recommendations to the City Council who must ultimately make the final decision.