Planning board debates term limits; members indicate preference for three-year terms
Board members and public commenters debated whether to impose term limits and how they should be set; the board signaled majority support for 3-year staggered terms with no hard limit on the number of terms and asked staff to refine language.
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Planning staff introduced term limits as a possible addition to the draft bylaws, saying they are intended to keep the board fresh and prevent burnout. Members discussed multiple options — leaving five-year terms in Chapter 18, shortening terms to three years, or imposing consecutive-term limits — and weighed continuity against turnover.
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