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Planning commission outlines topics for May 13 joint meeting with County Council, asks for clearer policy direction on housing and process
Summary
Commissioners prepared a prioritized list of topics for a May 13 joint meeting with County Council, seeking clearer council direction on affordable housing goals (including the 1,500-unit statement), commission composition, meeting frequency, and how the commission and council should coordinate on project-specific policy matters.
During the work session and regular meeting commissioners spent substantial time preparing for a May 13 joint meeting with the County Council. Community Development Director Barnes framed the meeting as an opportunity for the commission to request policy direction from council on topics that staff cannot unilaterally resolve, including the county's stated objective of 1,500 affordable housing units in 10 years and where the commission should look for those units on the land-use map.
Barnes and commissioners emphasized the difference between project-level decisions and policy direction: commissioners asked whether council's 1,500-unit objective represents a firm target and whether council expects the planning commission to identify specific map locations or to leave identification to staff and developers. Several commissioners urged that the joint meeting focus on high-level guidance, and proposed follow-up subcommittees or liaisons to do deeper work on housing, transportation and recreation.
Another recurring item was a proposed code amendment to change the planning commission's composition with respect to Park City residents. Commissioners gave the chair direction to ask staff to draft a code amendment for formal consideration; members debated whether Park City residents should occupy reserved seats on the Snyderville Basin Planning Commission given overlapping county/city governance. Commissioners also recommended asking council to commit to more predictable joint meetings (quarterly or semiannual) so the bodies can build continuity and reduce last-minute agenda pressures.
