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ESTABLISHMENT OF A PLANNING COMMISSION AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR THE REVIEW OF THE PENDING DRAFT DEVELOPMENT CODE ORDINANCE
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning Commission vote to establish a three-member ad hoc committee, to review the pending draft Development Code Ordinance (Stockton Municipal Code Title 16) for the purpose of streamlining and facilitating future discussion before the full Commission.
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Summary
In 2021, a comprehensive update of the Development Code was initiated to create greater clarity of the permitting processes and application of the zoning development standards. Staff has performed significant public outreach including numerous workshops, interviews with stakeholders, research and analysis to formulate a public draft that will soon be available for review. Since the Planning Commission will need to consider and make a recommendation on the draft Development Code ordinance to City Council, staff is recommending an ad-hoc committee be established to review and advise on the draft Development Code ordinance in advance of being placed on a future Planning Commission meeting agenda for decision.
DISCUSSION
Present Situation
Staff supports the establishment of a three-member ad hoc committee to review the pending public draft Development Code. An ad hoc committee can streamline and facilitate discussion of issues before the full Commission. In order to establish the ad hoc committee, a majority vote to approve the resolution is required.