Observing Government

Agenda and meeting materials: https://clark.wa.gov/community-planning/planning-commission-hearings-and-meeting-notes

Members Present: Kyle Fadness, Jeremy Baker, Mark Bergthold, Eldon Wogen, acting chair

Comp Plan Chapters - the Commission had reviewed the goals and policies for these chapters previously. Edits were mainly for syntax and to update.

1. School Element - The School Advisory Board was consulted and their edits were included. Updating demographics, boundaries, impact fee usage, etc. C Wogen asked if they received feedback from all districts - yes
2. Community Design Element - minimal changes - revision of outdated information such as reference to plans already completed. Addition of new housing types - no questions
3. Historic Preservation - minor revisions clarifying and updating information, i.e. historical barns. Question of how many - 37

Land Use Alternatives Review - Commissioners saw the maps last meeting. The DEIS has comparisons for each jurisdiction and that will be presented in December. Staff had a meeting today with all the cities. Overall, there is excess capacity for residential building. There is less capacity for employment. Overall there is capacity but it is not even among jurisdictions. They are working together to even it out.

Staff reported that comments on the DEIS are due by 5pm on November 30. Currently they have about 22-23 and anticipate more as it gets closer to the deadline. Next month they will meet on December 4 for a workshop. Key aspects of the Agricultural study will be presented and charts comparing the various land use alternatives and each jurisdiction’s assigned residential/employment requirements and capacity to meet those.