Planning commission outlines 2026 work plan, schedules state-driven code updates
Staff presented a draft 2026 work plan that aligns with five council priorities and sets a calendar for state-mandated amendments, parks/open-space updates, an affordable-housing site inventory and a fee study; commissioners emphasized engagement and staffing capacity.
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Adrian Smith, a planning staff presenter, reviewed the commission’s draft 2026 strategic work plan and annual docket, saying the council set five priorities that will guide advisory boards: "So the 1st would be invest in our people. 2nd, engage our community. 3rd, innovate our system structures and processes. 4, envision our sustainable future and deliver our priority initiatives. And 5, deliver the basics." He outlined the difference between the annual docket (text amendments and formal code updates) and non-docket projects (longer-term research, inventories and studies), and noted an application deadline of February 2, 2026 for any proposed amendments.
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