Victoria council interviews applicants for planning commission; three seats to be filled

At a City of Victoria workshop, council members interviewed applicants and incumbents for open seats on the city’s planning commission. Council members said they will appoint three regular members and several alternates at the next regular council meeting.

Mallory Shower, an applicant and Victoria resident, said “the decisions this commission makes around zoning and land use will impact how this community looks decades down the road.” Ryan Graham, an architect who works with public entities, said thoughtful planning “creates environments and public spaces that people want to gather, connect, and allow communities to thrive.” Mark Exousian, who identified himself as an architect and real-estate developer, urged the commission to “never say no until you hear all both…