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Committee refers open-space protections to Parks & Recreation, flags Land Use review
Summary
A referral to protect open-space zoning districts was sent to the Parks & Recreation board with the expectation it would be followed by Land Use Commission review because of potential Title 6 zoning impacts; staff estimated work would take one to two months of initial preparation.
The referrals committee on May 26 referred a proposal from Councilmember Baragas to protect open-space zoning districts to the Parks & Recreation board, with the expectation that the Land Use Commission would later review any changes because of zoning code impacts.
A committee member said Parks & Rec should be the first reviewer and asked staff how much time preparation might require; staff estimated "probably at least a month or two," noting the referral appears to be new and likely lacks substantial pre-work. Liz, the city staff member, warned that changes affecting the open-space zoning district would likely require Land Use Commission review because of Title 6 zoning implications.
The committee moved to send the referral to Parks & Recreation with the expectation it would be heard by the end of the third quarter, after which it would proceed to Land Use for its recommendation to council. No formal budget or ordinance text was presented at the meeting; the referral remains at the advisory-review stage.
