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Planning Commission (finally) gets Task List
The long-awaited, much-anticipated, all-new . . . task list, from Mayor Dean Bunkers to the Planning Commission:
Initial Planning Commission Tasks
1. The #2 Council Goal is to “Create a pro-active cost effective facilities improvement plan that includes an aggressive strategy to market and sell, sellable City-owned properties.” Based on that goal I would like the Planning Commission to review their September 14, 2007 recommendations and update in accordance with present information and needs.
Specifically:
Permit Center (Parcel 0915000125000) and relocation. Provide a recommendation for relocation of the Permit Center, and the possible consolidation of other City functions such as Court/Council Chambers.
North Golf Course Property (15 acres, parcel 090100800006) — Address potential impact and resolutions such as relocation/reconfiguration of holes on the remaining south acreage and eastern course parcels.
Kim Property (2 parcels) – Address wetlands and possible mitigation costs if appropriate.
Public Works Land (19 acres, parcel 617121011003).
Any other City properties you deem appropriate as sellable property.
2. Land Use designations and appropriate zoning recommendations for Parks, Greenbelts, buffers and other open space areas. Look at compatibility and consistency of present zoning with regard to the following plans and recommendations:
a. September 14, 2007, Planning Commission City owned property recommendations.
b. 2002-2006 Comprehensive Park and Recreation Plan Update (January 13, 2003)
c. 2007 Comprehensive Plan Update.
Provide a summary of the original recommendations and if you feel they are still appropriate today. Does our current CAO impact previous recommendations?
Sincerely, Dean Bunkers
I may be a little late commenting on this but it seems everyone has been late when it comes to addressing the zoning “mistake” made on the 19 acres of city land just south of the public works yard. It seems that the task list only addresses the possiblity of selling this land…not the zoning issue itself. Is it really true that after waiting for almost 16 months the only action to be taken by the city is to “Create a pro-active cost effective facilities improvement plan that includes an aggressive strategy to market and sell, sellable City-owned properties.” Does anyone believe that the city would consider selling this property prior to correcting the zoning ordinance that was passed without proper process? Not to mention land that was purchased with improper funds. Please Mr. Mayor and Council members, let’s address the main issues first, before considering “any” other action.
What am I missing? Why didn’t the comprehensive Park and Recreation Plan go to the Parks Board? Seems it would start there and become a reference for the Planning Commission. Think the last Parks & Recreation plan was generated by the Parks Board.