Planning commission forwards Bluff general plan to town council for public hearing

The Bluff Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously Oct. 2 to forward the draft town general plan to the Town Council for a public hearing.

Commissioner Malia moved to send the document to council for public hearing; Commissioner Gary Hawes seconded. The commission’s vote was unanimous. Commissioners said they had cleaned up language and made minor edits during recent work sessions and concluded the draft is ready for the council-level hearing. The acting chair, Marsha Haydenfeld, confirmed staff will notify absent commissioners and other stakeholders about the referral.

Commissioners encouraged residents and commissioners who have additional editorial comments to submit them to staff before the council hearing. Planning staff noted a scheduling deadline for ordinance changes and asked that any final comments be submitted to staff (Aaron) by Oct. 15 to make the public-hearing packet deadlines.

The commission’s action was a procedural referral to town council; the council will hold the public hearing and decide whether to adopt the general plan or return it to the commission with suggested edits.