HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 01 Planning Commission Interviews AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 10/2/2017
Meeting Type: Work Session Staff Contact/Dept.: Greg Mott, DPW
Staff Phone No: 726-3774
Estimated Time: 30 Minutes
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C I T Y C O U N C I L
Council Goals: Mandate
ITEM TITLE: PLANNING COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
ACTION REQUESTED: Conduct interviews of the following Planning Commission candidates to fill one (1) vacancy resulting from term expiration: Terri A. Dillon, Chelsea M. Jennings,
and Nick Nelson.
ISSUE STATEMENT:
There are three (3) candidates for one position.
Three candidates have applied for the Planning Commission vacancy created by term expiration of the position held by Commissioner Nick Nelson. Mr. Nelson is
eligible for and is seeking reappointment; the expiration date for this position is
July 31, 2017.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Interview Agenda
2. Interview Questions 3. Applications 4. Planning Commission Current Roster
DISCUSSION/ FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The City received Three (3) applications for One (1) vacancy during a seven-week recruitment process.
Teresa (Terri) A. Dillon, who resides at 685 9th Street, Springfield 97477 and is retired;
Chelsea M. Jennings, who resides at 789 65th Street, Springfield 97478; and is a Field Organizer with Planned Parenthood of Oregon; and
Nick Nelson, who resides at 721 Island, Springfield 97477 and is a Realtor with Keller Williams.
The Springfield Planning Commission is a seven member volunteer Commission appointed by the City Council. Positions are “at-large”, and do not represent
specific geographic areas. The members serve four-year terms that are staggered to avoid more than two positions expiring at the same time. Of the seven members,
two appointments may live outside the city limits and two appointments may be
involved in the Real Estate profession. At present, only Commissioner Nick Nelson is involved in the Real Estate profession; all commission members
currently reside within the city limits.
The Council decision on this appointment is scheduled for the Regular Meeting of
Monday, October 16, 2017.
Agenda – City Council Interview of Planning Commission Candidate
6:15 – 6:19 Council review and adjust interview questions
6:19 – 6:26 Interview of Teresa (Terri) A. Dillon
6:26 – 6:33 Interview of Chelsea M. Jennings
6:33 – 6:40 Interview of Nick Nelson
6:40 – 6:45 Council discussion/deliberation
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Planning Commission Interview Questions
1. Please identify the top two or three land use challenges facing the City of Springfield and what you think the Planning Commission can do to help address these challenges.
2. Developing vacant land within existing neighborhoods can generate very strong
objections to such things as traffic, noise, loss of privacy, etc. As a Commission member, what do you think the developer should be required to do to address these objections?
3. Can you think of any ways to entice new development to locate in Springfield
rather than other Oregon communities? 4. The City is experiencing a severe housing shortage; which of the following
actions would you support to address this problem: waiver of fees and charges;
reduce or eliminate plan submittal requirements; increase zoning density to allow
more dwellings per lot? 5. In your opinion is it more important for the City to champion infill and
redevelopment to accommodate growth, or provide vacant sites that are
development-ready?
6. The Planning Commission generally meets two evenings each month and additional evening meetings are sometimes necessary. There are also materials
to be reviewed in advance of these meetings that may take a couple of hours to
read. Given your work hours and personal obligations, will you be able to commit
to these new demands on your time as a Springfield Planning Commissioner?
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City of Springfield
Planning Commission
MAILING ADDRESS PHONE APPOINTMENT
DATE
RE-APPOINTMENT
DATE
EXPIRATION
DATE Michael Koivula Vice -Chair
723 Crest Lane
Springfield, Oregon 97477 mkoivula@springfield-or.gov
R: 541-746-1805
3/16/2015 2/5/2019
Gregory James Chair
457 Mountaingate Drive
Springfield, Oregon 97478 gjames@springfield-or.gov
B: 541-914-1116
10/4/2010 10/15/2014 10/2/2018
Sean Dunn
525 10th Street Springfield, Oregon 97477 sdunn@springfield-or.gov
B: 541-632-3545
3/16/2015 1/18/2019
Andrew (Andy) Landen 6721 Glacier Dr.
Springfield, Oregon 9747
alanden@springfield-or.gov
R: 541-222-6706
4/20/2015 7/31/2018
Nick J. Nelson
1863 Pioneer Parkway, suite 320 Springfield, Oregon 97477
nnelson@springfield-or.gov
C: 541-852-9394 2/5/2013 7/31/2017
Troy R. Sherwood
280 S. 35th Street
Springfield, Oregon 97478 tsherwoo@springfield-or.gov
(U of O Telefund Supervisor)
C: 5/5/2016 5/5/2020
Tim Vohs 3708 Cherokee Drive Springfield, Oregon 97478
tvohs@springfield-or.gov
R: 541-747-4325
1/17/2012 5/5/2016 5/5/2020
Note: Springfield Planning Commissioners serve four-year terms. Two members may reside outside the Springfield City limits and two members may be employed in real estate. Representatives to the City
Council are on a rotating basis
CONTACTS: SPRINGFIELD DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC WORK DEPARTMENT
Anette Spickard: Development and Public Works Department Director 541-726-3697
Greg Mott: Development and Public Works Department, Current Development Manager, PC Liaison 541-726-3774 Brenda Jones: Development and Public Works Department, Current Dev. Management Specialist 541-726-3610
Council Liaison: Councilor Leonard Stoehr; lstoehr@springfield-or.gov ; 541-285-3792.
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