HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 03 03 AISWS DPW DAC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 3/3/2015
Meeting Type: Work Session
Staff Contact/Dept.: Jim Donovan/DPW Staff Phone No: 541-726-3660
Estimated Time: 15 Minutes
S P R I N G F I E L D PLANNING COMMISSION Council Goals: Community and Economic Development
and Revitalization ITEM TITLE: DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATUS UPDATE.
ACTION
REQUESTED:
Conduct a Work Session discussion with the Development Advisory Committee
(DAC) Chairperson and staff regarding the current status of DAC work products, resources and timelines. No formal action is requested at this time.
ISSUE
STATEMENT:
The DAC has made significant process toward its top priority of streamlining MDS
and Site Plan Review procedures and will be turning its attention to the topic of project advocacy as the next work item. . This work session is to provide the
Commission with a brief status and discussion of these work tasks at this juncture.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Original DAC Mission and Priorities
DISCUSSION/
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Pursuant to the Committee’s mission statement, priorities and direction of The City
Council, the DAC has worked diligently toward its top priorities of Minimum Development Standards and site plan review applicability. The DAC is at a
significant juncture in its development of a streamlined ministerial site plan review
process and felt it timely to update the Planning Commission of its progress and discuss the next work item which is to consider, amend or supplement the current
level of project advocacy within the Department and the development review
process.
The Planning Commission will also be briefed on recent changes to City policies on the tracking of volunteer hours, changes to attendance policies and recruitment needs affecting the DAC and other City sub-committees.
C I T Y O F S P R I N G F I E L D
____________________________________________________________________________________________
DATE: October 6, 2014
TO: Springfield City Council
FROM: DAC Committee
Jim Donovan, CDD Supervisor
SUBJECT: Development Advisory Committee Adopted Mission and Priorities
____________________________________________________________________________________________
The following information is presented for DAC and City Council Work Session discussion on 10/6/14.
The DAC Mission Statement as adopted by City Council:
The Development Advisory Committee shall: 1. review the customer service process and requirements of land use
and economic development in the City of Springfield to be competitive in attracting development; 2. provide the
Planning Commission and City Council with recommendations on improving this process and outcome consistent
with the Council Goal of promoting and enhancing our hometown feel while focusing on livability and
environmental quality; 3. provide a robust forum and venue for citizen participation in this process.
The DAC work priorities are as authorized and directed by the City Council in the following order. The current DAC
has worked on the top three priorities, with a focus on Site Plan Applicability.
DAC Matrix & Rankings
Item & Consensus
Ranking
Mandate Resources Public
Involvement
Calendar
Time
Difficulty
Composite
Score
Council
Goal(s)
Supported
Public
Demand
#1 Site Review
Applicability 3 5 5 5 18 1, 2, 6 5
#2 Project
Advocacy &
Communication 1 5 3 3 12 1, 2, 6 5
#3 SDC Context 1 3 3 3 10 2, 6 3
#4 Fees - General 1 3 3 3 10 1, 2, 6 5
#5 Planning
Application Fees 1 3 3 3 10 1, 2, 6 1
#6 Incentivizing Use
of Brownfields 1 5 3 5 14 1, 2, 6 3
(as revised by the DAC, post PC WS)
Attachment 1-1