TO: HONORABLE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
FROM: David Chantarangsu, AICP - Development Services Director
PREPARED BY: Carl Stiehl, City Planner
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Planning Commission Training and Workshop on Commission Functions, the Public Process, Public Record Act Requests, the Brown Act and State law.
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RECOMMENDATION
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Receive a workshop presentation by staff regarding a General Overview of the Planning Commission functions related to the public process, Public Record Act Requests (PRARs), the Brown Act and State law, particularly new Housing law. Have a discussion regarding these topics, provide comments and/or ask questions of staff, and then allow for the public to provide comments or ask questions.
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BACKGROUND
The purpose of the workshop is to provide the Planning Commission with training in a workshop format on the functions of the commission, the process that projects undergo related to how the public process unfolds, PRARs, and how they can affect the public perception of a project and the context of State law, related to the Brown Act and the myriad of new Housing laws. It is beneficial to the members of the Commission to have regular training and be up to speed on current trends related to the public process, public meetings, and being a planning commissioner in California. It's helpful to regularly update the members of the Commission on existing and recently adopted State laws and how they can affect projects and the public review process. The staff has brought forward a number of projects, particularly housing projects, in recent years, which are in need of consistent review by the Commission. With more projects and items coming in the next few years, additional background in advance should be helpful in streamlining the Commission's review and consideration of these items as they come forward for implementation. For a comprehensive review of these topics...
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