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Planning commission to draft guidelines for ad hoc review process after heated Spring Grove Townhomes discussion
Summary
Commissioners directed staff and volunteered commissioners to draft written guidance for ad hoc subcommittees to consult with developers and community members on large projects; no formal ad hoc committee was appointed pending agreed rules and buy-in from stakeholders.
The Saint Helena Planning Commission signaled support for developing written guidance for an ad hoc committee process that could be used to review major projects, including the Spring Grove Townhomes proposal, but did not formally appoint a subcommittee.
Commissioners heard background from Director DeRosa who said the idea arose from a Planning Commissioners Academy presentation and is intended to provide early-stage, informal collaboration between commissioners, applicants and community representatives on design, landscaping and other non-discretionary details before projects reach a public hearing. DeRosa described the ad…
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