HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 03 21 Minutes Work & Regular Session APPROVEDPlanning Commission Minutes
Approved 4.18.23
Attest by S. Weaver
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Springfield Planning Commission
Minutes for Tuesday, March 21st, 2023
Work & Regular Session
Meeting held in Jesse Maine Conference Room and via Zoom
Jesse Maine Room is ADA accessible
Regular Session to follow the Work Session
7:00 P.M. Approximate Time
Chair Salazar called the Work Session of the Planning Commission to order at 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commissioners Present: Chair Matt Salazar, Andrew Buck, Seth Thompson, and Steven
Schmunk
Excused Absence: Grace Bergen
Staff: Sandy Belson, Comprehensive Planning Manager, Sarah Weaver, Community
Development Administrative Assistant; Kristina Kraaz, Assistant City Attorney
Chair Salazar: introduced the newly nominated Commissioner Rhoads-Dey to the Commission.
WORK SESSION ITEM(S)
1) Climate Friendly and Equitable Communities Rules
Staff: Sandy Belson, Comprehensive Planning Manager
50 minutes
Kristina Kraaz / Staff: gave the Commissioners a status update on the City’s appeal of the
Climate Friendly and Equitable Communities Rule-Making (C-FEC). She confirmed that the
appeal is centered around how the Executive order was carried through by the DLCD and not
the Executive Order itself. Until the appeal has been decided the City will be implementing the
Rules as they have been adopted.
Sandy Belson / Staff: confirmed that the City supports the objectives and goals of the C-FEC
Rules and is in the process of implementing them. It is the technicalities of how the Rules were
prepared that is being appealed. She continued by giving the Commission an overview of the
current status of implementation of the Rules, specifically on the topics: Parking, climate
friendly areas, scenario planning, alternative dates, and timeline extensions.
ADJOURNMENT – 6:48 P.M.
Chair Salazar called the Regular Session of the Planning Commission to order at 6:49 P.M.
Planning Commission Minutes
Approved 4.18.23
Attest by S. Weaver
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Planning Commissioners Present: Chair Matt Salazar, Andrew Buck, Seth Thompson, and Steven
Schmunk
Excused Absence: Grace Bergen
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE: Led by Commissioner Schmunk
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES – Approved
• February 7th, 2023
REGULAR SESSION ITEM(S) - None
BUSINESS FROM THE AUIDENCE – None
REPORT OF COUNCIL ACTION
Commissioner Schmunk reported on the February 13th, 2023 meeting.
Chair Salazar reported on the March 6th, 2023 meeting.
Commissioner Thompson reported on the March 13th, 2023 meeting.
BUSINESS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION - None
BUSINESS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Sandy Belson / Staff: informed the Commissioners about the next Planning Commission
meeting in April. The meeting on April 4th, 2023 will be a Joint Work Session and Public Hearing
with the City of Eugene and Lane County Planning Commissions. She recommended that the
Commissioners attend virtually, if possible.
ADJOURNMENT – 7:01 p.m.