ON THE AGENDA REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISIONS...

ON THE AGENDA

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISIONS

To prevent unimproved parcels from being created by developers and

subdividers and sold to people before the developer or subdivider

makes the required off-site improvements, the public services

department and the city attorney’s office are proposing revisions to

the existing code. This change would require any developer proposing

to subdivide land to complete improvements to the public

right-of-way.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The council will vote on Monday and if it is approved it will get

a second hearing. Staff members have recommended that the council

approve the ordinance.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING AND PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONS

The council will establish the date and time that it will consider

applicants and make appointments to the Planning and Parks and

Recreation commissions.

There are 17 candidates for Planning Commission, including all

five incumbents, and six candidates for Parks and Recreation,

including three incumbents.

WHAT TO EXPECT

No one is sure how the council will end up doling out seats on the

two city commissions. But everyone is sure the process will be

interesting.

“The process we have is ridiculous -- it’s just totally confusing,

and no one understands it -- and quite frankly, it needs to be

simplified,” Councilman Gary Monahan said.

-- Compiled by Deirdre Newman