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Commissioners discuss housing strategy, meeting schedule and honor outgoing Chair Ponte
Summary
Planning commissioners discussed appointment timing and quorum issues, requested input on an Aug. 19 joint city council–planning commission housing meeting, and honored Chair John Ponte at his final meeting after leading zoning‑code efforts and other major projects.
At their June 17 meeting the Saint Helena Planning Commission heard department and scheduling updates, discussed a planned August 19 joint meeting with the City Council on housing, and held a recognition for outgoing Chair John Ponte.
Community Development Director DeRosa told commissioners the July 1 meeting is canceled because there is no quorum and said the mayor has moved planning commission appointment interviews to July 22; as a result the commission may not have a full five‑member panel until August and will delay electing officers until a full commission is…
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