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Planning director briefs commission on tiny homes, dark‑sky and noise updates; announces commissioner resignation
Summary
Planning Director Kim updated the commission on upcoming work — including Tiny Homes on Wheels revisions, a dark‑sky priority tied to grant timing, noise element updates and contractor insurance review — and announced Commissioner David McDow's resignation effective next month.
Planning Director Kim used the June 16 meeting to outline several work items likely to return to the commission in coming months and to announce a commissioner resignation.
Kim said the city is reviewing a request to lower contractor insurance minimums (finance staff are evaluating the proposal), expects a draft of Tiny Homes on Wheels ordinance revisions next month that will clarify utility hookups and permanence standards, and is prioritizing a dark‑sky ordinance so provisions are in place before the landing master plan proceeds and grant funds expire. On noise, Kim said a consultant completed the noise element update in 2024'25 and staff will bring the element and a revised noise ordinance (drafted by the police chief) to the commission for review.
Kim also announced receipt of a resignation from Commissioner David McDow, effective next month, and asked commissioners to publicize the vacancy; commissioners discussed city vs. county residency for applicants. The director said the general plan will be updated chapter by chapter due to limited budget and that staff will aim to return several items for commission review in July.
Next steps: staff will circulate draft Tiny Homes on Wheels revisions and noise‑element materials for commissioner review; planning staff will post and promote the upcoming vacancy for a seventh commissioner.
