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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Planning and Economic Development Committee - 02/25/1991 'CITY OF MNT , 220 S. Fourth Avenue, Kent, WA 98032 ) , (, Telephone (206) 859-3390 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING PROCEDURES February 25, 1991 GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Call to order 2 . Roll Call 3 . Approval of minutes 4. Added items 5. Communications 6. Notice of upcoming meetings 7. Public hearings PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS Linda Martinez, Chair, 12/91 Tracy Faust, Vice Chair, 12/93 Gwen Dahle, 12/92 Christopher Grant, 12/91 Greg Greenstreet, 12/92 Willie Gregory, 12/92 Al Haylor, 12/93 Raymond' Ward, 12/91 CITY STAFF MEMBER James P. Harris, Planning Director ORDER OF DISCUSSION 1. The general order of business 1 through 4 is routine and is handled rather quickly. 2 . Communications: The public may address the Commission Chairman at this time. Such communication shall not deal with any item that is scheduled on the agenda as a public hearing. item. Communications may be put on the agenda as an added item by the Chairman and discussed by the Commission members. 3 . Public Hearings: Planning Commission public hearings are intended to allow the public, the staff, and the Commission members to engage in a F subject under discussion. The Commission receives testimony, conducts an educated exchange among its members, and makes a recommendation to the City Council. The public hearing is conducted as follows: a. Those who wish to speak are requested to sign up ahead of time. (Sign-up sheets will be circulated prior to the hearing. ) b. The Chairman will open the public hearing. C. City staff will present the subject matter. Planning Commission members may ask questions of the staff at this point. d. The Chairman will next refer to the sign-up sheet and call those who have signed up to come forward to give their testimony. Each person will be permitted ten minutes to speak; during a. later rebuttal period, they will be given three minutes of rebuttal time. e. If a large, complex proposal is before the Commission, the Chairman may permit a longer testimony period. f. At the conclusion of testimony and rebuttal, the Commission Chairman will call for a vote to close the public hearing and call upon Planning Commission members to discuss the subject. Commission members may question staff, those who gave testimony or elicit information from any person present. g. At the conclusion of this phase of the hearing, the Chairman will entertain a motion. h. Planning Commission approval or denial of a public hearing item is in the form of a recommendation to the City Council. The matter will be referred to the Council which will deal with it on a future Council agenda. i. If any party is not satisfied with the results of the Planning Commission's recommendation, it is suggested the City Council be informed in writing of any objection or desired modification of the Commission' s recommendations. j . The minutes of the public hearing are being recorded on the cassette tapes. It is the obligation of all participants to provide clear and complete testimony. This will include allowing time for change of tapes and stating names, titles or positions, offering spelling as required. Where unusual or technical terminology is used, spelling will be helpful. IIK K �h � �\ CITY OF ETM t] 220 S. Fourth Avenue, Kent, WA 98032 t, r y Telephone (206) 859-3390 AGENDA KENT' PLANNING COMMISSION Public Hearing February 25, 1991 This is to inform you that a scheduled Planning Commission public hearing will be held on Monday, February 25, 1991, at 7 : 30 p.m. in the Kent City Hall, City Council Chambers. The agenda will include the following items: 1. Call to order 2 . Roll call 3 . Approval of August 27, 1990, Planning Commission minutes 4 . Added items to agenda 5. Communications 6. Notice of upcoming meetings 7. Public Hearing: Proposed Subdivision Code Amendment: Park and Open Space Dedication in Residential Subdivisions Work Session A Work Session will follow the regular meeting. The topic will be: Multifamily Design Review