TITLE:
Nomination and Appointment of Planning Commissioners to Serve on the Fort Bragg Planning Commission and Swearing In of New Commissioners ISSUE:
Pursuant to the Fort Bragg Municipal Code (FBMC), each Councilmember nominates one registered City voter for appointment to the Planning Commission (FBMC §§ 2.20.020 and 2.20.030). Planning Commissioner terms coincide with the term of the nominating City Councilmember. Once nominated, the City Council votes on the appointment of the nominee. A nominated Commissioner must receive at least three (3) affirmative votes to be appointed.
Nominations:
Councilmember Albin-Smith nominates Jary Stavely
Councilmember Rafanan nominates David Jensen
Councilmember Godeke nominates Jeremy Logan for continued appointment Councilmember Peters nominates Stan Miklose for continued appointment ANALYSIS:
The Planning Commission reviews land use and development permits (use permits, coastal development permits, design review permits, subdivisions, etc.) for consistency with the goals and policies of the Fort Bragg General Plan, and the development standards of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code. All Planning Commission decisions may be appealed to the City Council. The Planning Commission provides recommendations to the City Council on General Plan amendments and rezoning requests, and provides direction to the Community Development Department regarding the interpretation of City planning policies and codes.
Once appointed, the Commissioners select a Chair and a Vice Chair, amongst themselves. The Planning Commission is an advisory body to the City Council and serves at the will of the City Council. The City Council may remove any Planning Commissioner at any time through an affirmative vote of at least four (4) of the City Councilmembers (FBMC § 2.20.020).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve by a roll call vote each Councilmembers’ nominations for Planning Commission.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Vote to not approve any or all of the Councilmembers’ nominations for Planning Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not Applicable.
CONSISTENCY:
Nomination of Planning Commissioners is consistent with FBMC Chapter 2.20: Planning Commission.
IMPLEMENTATION/TIMEFRAMES:
Not Applicable.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
NOTIFICATION:
Fort Bragg Planning Commissioners
Jary Stavely
David Jensen
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8B
AGENCY: City CouncilMEETING DATE: December 12, 2022DEPARTMENT: City ManagerPRESENTED BY: Nominating CouncilmembersAGENCY: City CouncilMEETING DATE: December 12, 2022DEPARTMENT: City ManagerPRESENTED BY: Nominating Councilmembers AGENCY: City Council
MEETING DATE: December 12, 2022
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
PRESENTED BY: Nominating Councilmembers
AGENCY: City Council
MEETING DATE: December 12, 2022
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
PRESENTED BY: Nominating Councilmembers
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY