Councilmember Joe Hornat stated that this agenda item outlined the participation plan methodology. Councilmember Hornat summarized the process of the formation of the Plan and urged the Commission's recommendation on this item.
Councilmember Mike Zinken reviewed the importance of achieving voter approval of the resulting General Plan.
David Williams, Planning Manager, presented the following:
- Requirements for Public Participation Plan
- Public Participation Plan (PPP) Preparation
- General Plan Scoping Committee tasks
- Extent of General Plan Update
- Guiding Principles for community outreach
- Stakeholders
- Recommended methods & techniques
- Timing of methods & techniques
- Tentative schedule
- Questions
Chairman Swope opened the public hearing.
Shirl Lamonna, Oro Valley resident, commented on the stakeholders listed on Page 16 and wants to ensure staff was taking into consideration the pending legislation in the Arizona Senate and House. SB1403 is a bill that is still waiting for review in the House. SB1403 prohibits the implementation of some of the United Nations Agenda 21 sustainability development issues in the State. If SB1403 passes it could change the scope of work of what's being done here.
Bill Adler, Oro Valley resident, stated that staff has looked at the process of gaining ratification as a selling job. If you are selling something you need to know more about it than anybody else. This is the wrong attitude, it will ensure people to vote against it rather than for it. If you're successful with outreach, people start reading the plan. There are plenty of people to reach, the questions are how they are going to be reached and what's going to be told to them. It must not be a lecture, it needs to be engagement and discussion.
John Musolf, Oro Valley resident, stated that there is no need for a new name for the General Plan. Mr. Musolf stated that this is the first time the Public Participation Plan has been made public and he suggested continuing the Public Participation Plan until more people have looked at it.
Chairman Swope closed public hearing.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner
Rodman
and seconded by Commissioner
Leedy
to Recomend Approval of the Public Participation Plan for the General Plan Update.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Hillary Turby, Senior Planner, presented the following:
- General Plan Progress Report
- Incomplete Items possible inclusion in planning work plans
- Items to be considered and conformed for future town action
- Items to be considered and confirmed for future town action
- Items that may no longer be a priority or feasible
- Items that may no longer be a priority or feasible
- Items that my no longer be a priority or feasible
- Next Steps
- Summary
- Discussion
David Williams, Planning Manager, presented the following updates:
- Town Council initiated a Zoning Code Amendment related to the Environmentally Sensitive Lands
- The Major General Plan Amendments cycle has started. The application deadline is April 30 and neighborhood meetings are forthcoming on several applications
- Upcoming Spring Training Sessions for the Planning Commission
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair
Cox
and seconded by Commissioner
Leedy
to Adjourn the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 7:51 PM.