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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 PC WorkshopsITEM # 10 ~~~~ ,- ~~ f Inter-Com ;':~~~ ~~. ~'~ ' DATE: AUGUST 28, 2007 ~ '. ~:,,~ _, _, _~ TO: PLANNING COMMISSION 1_ FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: CONTINUED PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOPS RECOMMENDATION: That the Commission provide input to staff regarding future workshop topics. DISCUSSION: The Planning Commission requested that staff provide various workshop opportunities. In the past, the Community Development Department has presented informational workshops to the Planning Commission on the following topics: • Brown Act • Conducting Public Hearings • Deed Restrictions • Findings • Driveway Standards • General Plans and Specific Plans • Redevelopment Law and Redevelopment Agency Activities • California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) • Cultural Resources Overlay District and Cultural Resources • Capital Improvement Program • Density Bonuses (Incentives for the development of affordable housing) • Earthquake preparedness • Sign Code • First Street Specific Plan • Design Review • Alcoholic Beverages • C-2 (Office Use Provision) PC Workshops Page 2 of 2 Staff can provide these workshops again since we have a new commissioner. The Commission may wish to discuss which topics would be of greatest interest to the Commission and how frequently and at which time the workshops should be held. Typically, workshops have been held at 6:00 p.m., just prior to regularly scheduled Commission meetings. Workshops could be scheduled on a regular basis, or as needed.