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City of Fort Bragg
Meeting Minutes - Final
Community Development Committee
Monday, October 6, 2025 4:00 PM Town Hall, 363 N. Main Street
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Rafanan called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Staff Present: Associate Planner Sarah Peters, Permit Tech Maria Flynn, Administrative Assistant Lisi Horstman, and Consultant Marie Jones
Present: 2 - Jason Godeke and Marcia Rafanan
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1A. 25-410 Approve Minutes from August 18, 2025, Community Development Committee Meeting
Attachments: Community Development Committee Minutes 8.18.2025 Committee Members Rafanan and Goedeke approved the minutes as presented
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Paul Clark, David Gurney
3. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
3A. 25-391 Receive a Report and Provide Direction Regarding Proposed Zoning Changes to Limited Term Permits and to Allow Small Startups in Zones Where Currently Not Permitted
Community Development Committee Staff Report Economic
Development Items
Limited Term Regulations
Technical Advisory Committee Memo - Limited Term Permits Public Comment
Attachments:
Consultant Marie Jones presented the report
Mayor Godeke and Vice Mayor Rafanan asked clarifying questions.
Discussion: Staff and Committee, discussed zoning, tracking, and information for zoning to go before Council.
Marie Jones answered further questions.
Public Comment: Paul Clark
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Marie Jones responded to Public Comment related to Staff and timeline for obtaining a permit.
Marie Jones discussed streamlining the Limited Term Permit (LTP) process and stated the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) reviewed proposed changes to the Limited Term Permit process and provided feedback and that the initiation of an LTP/ event calendar was suggested.
Mayor Godeke asked about the streamline process, and requested clarification on use of staff time.
Maria Flynn, Sarah Peters, and Marie Jones responded to questions from the Committee.
Public Comment: David Jensen, Paul Clark
Vice Mayor Rafanan and Mayor Godeke gave direction to hold off on bringing the Economic Development zoning changes to Council and to bring forward fee for expedited Limited Term Permit to Council.
4. MATTERS FROM COMMITTEE / STAFF
4A. 25-206 Oral Update on Installation of Trees Downtown and Citywide Attachments: Tree planting update Sept 2025
Mayor Godeke presented a slide show of the trees around Fort Bragg that were planted a year ago.
He requested funding and support for more tree planting in the City.
Public Comment: David Jensen, Jacob Patterson
4B. 25-411
Discussion on Fireworks Drone Show
Vice Mayor Rafanan discussed looking into the drone fireworks show.
Mayor Godeke requested more information related to permitting and gave direction to staff to research.
Public Comment: None.
Committee and Staff will research the permit and the drone show. Sarah Peters asked for direction from Committee regarding regular updates at Community Development Department Mayor Godeke suggested for top three items unless nothing new. Sarah Peters mentioned the 4 Leaf Pilot program and Accela going live soon, Planning Commission public hearings. Maria Flynn gave an update on the upcoming Entertainment Zone. Committee asked Staff to look at regulations regarding Story Poles in the Coastal Zone.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Rafanan adjourned the meeting at 5:44 PM
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