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CC Regular Session 7, 2, Meeting Date: 05/25/2021 By: Tim Gladhill, Community Development Information Title: Discuss Ordinance Modernizing and Streamlining Land Use Applications Purpose/Background: The purpose of this discussion item is to discuss opportunities to streamline certain land use applications. No action is being requested at this time, but the City Council is asked to provide broad policy discussion to direct Staff to prepare/not prepare general policy framework and/or a draft ordinance at a future date. Notification: Observations/Alternatives: Proposals • Delegate Site Plan Approval for Commercial and Industrial Projects to Staff • Reduce timeframe by 30-45 days • Reduce cost to Applicant • Planning Commission and City Council retain approval for multifamily housing development and projects within The COR • Delegate Conditional Use Permit Approval to Planning Commission • Reduce timeframe by 2 weeks • Reduce cost to Applicant • Interim Use Permits to continue to be approved by City Council Other Options • Move Regular Planning Commission Meetings to Alternative Day [currently under consideration by Planning Commission] • This would reduce review timeframe by 2 weeks by aligning with Council's Agenda Schedule • Potential Options • First (1st) Monday of the Month (conflicts with multiple Planning Commissioners) • Fourth (4th) Thursday of the Month • First (1st) Tuesday of the Month (would require Council Approval/Coordination) • Third (3rd) Monday of the Month (would require rescheduling of Regular EPB Meeting) Funding Source: Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommends moving forward with these streamlining process improvements. Action: Based on discussion. Attachments No file(s) attached.