Minutes 09-08-2014 QPH - Laserfiche WebLink

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Chair Jacobs said he is not sure this is at a good place to even be referred to the Planning Board. He thinks there needs to be more discussion between the planning director, manager, and attorney. He said someone needs to walk through the process and make some projections. He said the Board has heard that there needs to be more public participation, and there is discussion about the ultimate role of the Planning Board. He said there are issues that staff needs to talk about before this comes back for a public hearing. Chair Jacobs said maybe a better job can be done of publicizing this discussion of the process to encourage public input. Commissioner Gordon said she would like to see this go back to the Planning Board to see what they come up with. Craig Benedict said he agrees that he needs to speak with the manager and the attorney's office to glean some direction. He said there is an opportunity for conversation at the upcoming dinner with the Planning Board. He agrees that there is not a consensus. He sees that the public input at the end is a big issue, and this could be modified. Commissioner Pelissier said she would also like to refer this back to the Planning Board. She said two broken items have been identified, and one of them is a public hearing that cannot be held due to a lack of Planning Board quorum. She said the other issue is allowing the public to make comments at the final decision meeting. Craig Benedict said this room offers the Planning Board members the opportunity to watch the televised meeting if they were unable to attend. Chair Jacobs said he also did not hear anyone disagree with the idea of looking at the public hearing notices through email. Commissioner Gordon said she would like to move the manager's recommendation. Chair Jacobs asked if the manager has any input. Bonnie Hammersley said she would be happy to work on this with staff and the Planning Board. She said she and the attorney have some ideas of things that can be implemented. She said focus groups could be formed in order to gather information. She said she also has some ideas based on other places she has worked. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner McKee for the Board to: Refer the matter to the Manager, staff and Planning Board with a request that a recommendation be returned to the BOCC in time for the November 6, 2014 BOCC regular meeting. Adjourn the public hearing until November 6, 2014 in order to receive and accept the Planning Board's recommendation and any submitted written comments, as well as the recommendation of the manager and staff. Chair Jacobs noted that the motion creates a deadline for the Planning Board to bring back information by November 6tn Commissioner Gordon said this allows two months, and if that is not enough, it can be continued. Bonnie Hammersley said she thinks this is possible. Commissioner McKee asked if the timing could be changed to the first meeting in February. Commissioner Gordon said she would like to be involved in the discussion. Commissioner McKee said this seems like a tight timeline. Commissioner Gordon asked the manager if she feels something can be pulled together by November 6tn Bonnie Hammersley said she will respect the opinions of the Planning Board, who look a little unsure of that timing. She said her thought was that the planning staff and the manager