During the Oct. 27 meeting staff reported several City Council and project updates.

Staff said City Council on Oct. 14 approved a special use permit for the Sherwood Community Center; that action did not finalize project funding and the center will return to Council for funding decisions. Staff reported the planning commission had previously conducted a public facilities review for the project in the FY23–FY27 CIP review cycle.

Staff also previewed items on the Oct. 28 City Council agenda. Courthouse Plaza redevelopment will return to Council on Oct. 28; because the public hearing for that application was already closed earlier this year, staff said Council will not accept new public testimony and will see the same proposal as in July. If Council approves the project it can do so with conditions that might alter design.

On the George Snyder Trail project, staff reported that construction bids exceeded the remaining project fund balance. Council will be presented four options to address the gap: bridge the funding gap with general‑fund dollars; seek additional VDOT or other external funding; reduce the project scope to lower cost; or cancel the project. Staff said Council will weigh those options at its next meeting.

Staff announced the city’s five‑year solid waste management plan is being updated with a public meeting scheduled for Nov. 20, and that the city attorney is drafting potential changes to the noise ordinance that could have zoning implications and might come before the commission if zoning amendments are proposed. Staff did not provide dates for any noise‑ordinance actions.

Commissioners were also informed that Commissioner Cole Coleman resigned on Oct. 24 because of work conflicts; that role included the commission’s seat on the Facade Improvement Grant Committee. Staff said the committee meets irregularly and often virtually; the commission will solicit volunteers to fill that committee seat at a future meeting.

Finally, staff reiterated that the next commission meeting on Nov. 10 will include the CFO presentation on the draft CIP and that the commission will plan follow‑up meeting dates, including potential Nov. 24 and Dec. 8 sessions, depending on availability.