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129 <br /> Cy Stober said that this is a public comment draft for feedback. He said that they should <br /> probably survey the Board requesting conversation topics and construct the agenda based on <br /> that feedback. <br /> Commissioner Carter said they haven't approved the land use plan, and she is sensitive <br /> to speaking with developers and setting expectations that what is on paper is the final thing. <br /> Kelly Guadalupe said the county isn't that point yet. <br /> Cy Stober said this is the comment draft and described the rest of the review and <br /> finalization process. <br /> Commissioner Greene asked if there is a possibility for a roundtable with the <br /> environmental and agricultural communities. <br /> Kelly Guadalupe asked if it would be necessary before moving forward with engagement <br /> window three. <br /> Commissioner Greene said yes, and said that the environmental community would have <br /> different interests than the development community, or even the agricultural community. She <br /> asked if there could be three roundtables. <br /> Chair Bedford said she did not want three extra roundtables. She asked if that could be <br /> part of the regular engagement process. <br /> Commissioner McKee said it would have to be three separate roundtables for developers, <br /> agricultural, and environmental groups for efficiency. <br /> Commissioner Greene said she has concerns about tipping the scales towards <br /> developers. <br /> Vice-Chair Hamilton said she attended the voluntary agricultural breakfast, and their board <br /> had a good presentation of what their priorities are. She suggested that they could get feedback <br /> from the agricultural and environmental advisory boards. <br /> Kelly Guadalupe said the consultant could guide the county on how to get that feedback <br /> through engagement window three. She asked if the Board would like to hear from Clarion on <br /> what engagement window three looks like. <br /> Cy Stober said that the Clarion contract will have to be amended, and that all the different <br /> meetings will cost money. He that staff could do something simple regarding the draft land use <br /> plan at the upcoming agricultural summit. He said the agricultural community was included in <br /> engagement window one and they could do something similar. He said that would require <br /> reposting the comment draft. <br /> Commissioner Carter asked if there is anything in the discussion that will affect the <br /> comment draft. <br /> Kelly Guadalupe said yes, there will be. <br /> Kelly Guadalupe the third topic that was not covered was an economic analysis. She said <br /> staff understood that the Board declined an offer for an information session. <br /> Chair Bedford referred to page 8, number 7 of the agenda packet. She said that the Board <br /> declined a market analysis proposed by Commissioner Greene. She said she thought the Board <br /> was still looking for information from economists on the topics listed in the agenda packet: "Does <br /> more housing lead to affordable housing in our county?" and "How to think about this issue of <br /> supply/demand, elasticity and limits on resources." <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott said she was still looking for that information <br /> Vice-Chair Hamilton said she was interested if there was any existing information that <br /> answer these questions before hiring an expert. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott said if they have questions, they can't get an answer from <br /> just reviewing the studies. <br /> Kelly Guadalupe asked if current Planning staff has the expertise to answer questions like <br /> that. <br /> Travis Myren said no. <br /> Chair Bedford suggested the School of Government. <br />