Committee flags mismatches between chapter recommendations and action matrix, asks staff for crosswalk

Committee members told planning staff the draft action matrix does not consistently tie action items to specific chapter recommendations and that wording changes between chapters and the matrix can create confusion for reviewers and implementers.

Members said some action entries appear to be reworded, combined, or added without clear linkage to the chapter text, which complicates efforts to remove or revise recommendations and to ensure the matrix reflects the committee’s edits. The committee asked staff for a clearer cross-reference—either a page/section pointer or a labeled numbering scheme—so each matrix action can be traced to one or more specific bullet points in the chapters.

Committee members also asked staff to enlarge or repeat the small footnote that explains highlighted items are zoning-related. The footnote appears in the action matrix but is difficult to read on printed pages; members asked that the matrix include an explanatory note in the key-action section so the meaning of blue highlights is explicit to readers and reviewers.

The committee requested, as a helpful deliverable, a red-line or comparative version showing draft changes between the second draft and any P&Z amendments so the committee can quickly identify edits that occurred during the P&Z review. Staff said a red-line was not available where P&Z had not made amendments; the committee nonetheless directed staff to provide the clearest possible crosswalk between chapter recommendations and matrix actions.

Ending: Staff will return an annotated action matrix or cross-reference showing the chapter/section source for each action item and will enlarge or duplicate the zoning-related footnote text to reduce reader confusion before the committee finalizes its recommendations.