The Commerce City Planning Commission completed its annual organizational business and heard staff updates before adjourning into a study session.

During the meeting the commission conducted nominations and electronic votes for leadership. Commissioner Sanchez moved to nominate Commissioner Biltoff for chair; the motion was seconded and, after a procedural re‑vote to correct a voting system name mismatch, the chair vote passed 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. Commissioner Deborah Eggleston nominated Commissioner Schechter for vice chair; that motion also passed 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.

"The motion passes 5 yeses, 0 nos, 0 abstain," the chair recorded in the electronic vote tallies during both the vice‑chair and chair confirmations.

The commission also moved to continue approval of the previous meeting's minutes because the minutes were not yet posted on the city website for public review; that procedural motion passed by the same 5‑0 margin.

Staff briefed the commission on recent City Council decisions that affect planning work. A staff speaker said City Council approved the Reunion Center plats, advanced the Adams Crossing comprehensive plan amendment on first reading, and approved the Villages at Buffalo Run East townhomes comprehensive plan amendment on second reading. Staff also said the City Council approved ordinances the commission previously reviewed — including the accessory dwelling unit definition — and that the city is now accepting ADU permit applications, with permits available within roughly 10 days.

Next procedural step: the chair adjourned the regular meeting into a study session to receive the legislative rezoning presentation; the commission's next regular meeting was noted as Feb. 3.

Provenance: organizational votes and procedural items (SEG 030 → SEG 140); staff development updates (SEG 162 → SEG 177).