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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, September 03, 2008 Page 3 Policy 6.5 (Boerigter) Commissioner Boerigter questioned “create” rather than “encourage” ongoing resources and intent of the Committee, whether as an action item or obligation for the City, or as a goal, depending on resources. Commissioners concurred that the intent for the City to create materials was prudent, based on the City acting as a clearing house for green building and sustainability with new developments. Goal 3 - Infrastructure (Wozniak) Commissioner Wozniak suggested that language be included that would encourage current and future businesses to provide building amenities that would encourage employees to use alternative modes of transit (i.e., shower facilities). Commissioners concurred that this would be a great addition, to further integrate it into building plans and reduce parking. Using the Plan (Implementation Chapter) Ms. Radel provided an overview of this chapter, and its implementation of all other chapters. Ms. Radel reviewed those additional elements, not currently included in this draft, and still under discussion among consultants, staff and the Steering Committee. Ms. Radel advised that the largest unresolved issue was if and how Master Plans are incorporated, or referenced, in the Comprehensive Plan, based on past practice and future intent. Ms. Radel highlighted various opinions; determining where boundaries lie in their inclusion; policy recommendations of the Committee for how to incorporate Master Plans; and the staunch positions represented by the Committee. Ms. Radel encouraged insight and comment of the Planning Commission that she could refer to the Committee. Ms. Radel opined that the Committee would most likely vote on the issue, with the majority opinion provided as a recommendation, and the minority opinion duly noted. Discussion included whether staff anticipated resolution of this issue prior to coming before the Planning Commission in October with a draft Plan; future policy on how to proceed, with the Planning Commission and City Council tackling the issue of what to do with appendages of previous Master Plans and whether they should be incorporated into the new Comprehensive Plan Update, specifically the Twin Lakes area. Further discussion included the role of the Planning Commission in reviewing the draft document and recommendation to the City Council; incorporating comment from the Public Hearing held in October; and future amendment to several chapters in the near future to facilitate Planning Commission scheduling for statutory requirements. Additional discussion included the Commission’s review to-date of various chapters; those chapters representing technical and statutory requirements and not much input from the Commission (i.e., utilities, transportation); and the availability of the most current drafts on the City’s website for public consumption and comment. Chair Bakeman requested staff to ensure that the most recent Economic Development Chapter was on the website; with Commissioners requesting that staff sufficiently date or identify which draft was being displayed. Staff noted that each Chapter was designated with a review date; and noted that various City departments were finalizing their review of drafts specific to their areas of expertise, prior to presentation of the draft at the Planning Commission and Public Hearing level.