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Planning staff proposes moving commission meetings to Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.; commissioners signal support
Summary
Staff proposed shifting regular Planning Commission meetings from the second and fourth Mondays at 7 p.m. to second and fourth Tuesdays starting at 5:30 p.m. to align with council meeting times and improve staff/attorney coverage; commissioners indicated consensus and staff will prepare a formal resolution for a future meeting to recommend to City Council for final approval.
Planning staff asked the commission Oct. 27 to consider changing the commission's regular meeting dates and start time to align with recently revised City Council meeting times. Staff proposed moving from the second and fourth Mondays at 7 p.m. to the second and fourth Tuesdays beginning at 5:30 p.m., citing fewer Monday holidays, improved staff coordination and City Attorney coverage, and regional practice among neighboring cities.
Staff told commissioners the change would allow better coordination with City Council work cycles and give staff an additional business day to prepare for hearings. Staff said an email was received from Commissioner Susan Henard indicating a preference for Tuesdays at 5:30 (or 6:00 if needed) and that staff will check with Commissioner Guerrero for conflicts before returning the item as a formal resolution.
Commissioners discussed schedule conflicts (Kiwanis meetings, teaching commitments), library closing times for public access and parking, and generally voiced support for the earlier start time. One commissioner said earlier start times may help out‑of‑area attendees avoid overnight stays. Staff said the resolution would be brought forward at the next planning commission meeting as a public hearing item for a recommendation to the City Council, with the soonest Council action likely in December and the change to take effect shortly after council authorization.
Next steps: staff will confirm Commissioner Guerrero's availability, prepare a public‑hearing resolution for the commission to adopt, and forward the commission's recommendation to City Council.
