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File #: 20-607    Version: 1
Type: Community & Economic Development Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/18/2020 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/2/2020 Final action:
Title: Amendment to the Planning Commission Composition Ordinance.
Attachments: 1. Memorandum, 2. Memorandum from Planning Commission, 6/1/2020, 3. Attachment A - April 24, 2019 Memorandum to the Rules and Open Governmen, 4. Attachment B - Planning Commissioner Allen Letter Regarding Proposed Ord., 5. Attachment C - Planning Commission Memo, 6. Attachment D - Proposed Ordinance, 7. Memorandum from Esparza, 6/1/2020, 8. Ordinance, 9. Presentation

...Title

Amendment to the Planning Commission Composition Ordinance.

...Recommendations

(a) Staff Recommendation:

Approve an ordinance amending Section 2.08.4000 of Chapter 2.08 of Title 2 of the San Joseì Municipal Code to:

 (1) Limit the number of members of the Planning Commission who reside in the same Council District to two;

 (2) Adopt a two-term limit for Commission membership;

 (3) Consider an alternative limit on the number of members of the Planning Commission who reside in the same Council District to one; and

 (4) Consider a provision allowing the Council to override the District limitation by a majority vote. 

(b) Planning Commission Recommendation:

 (1) Approve an ordinance amending Section 2.08.4000 of Chapter 2.08 of Title 2 of the San Joseì Municipal Code to limit the number of members of the Planning Commission who reside in the same Council District to one; and

 (2) Direct staff to expand outreach to include outreach to people on other City commissions and boards as well as the general public.

CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organization and Administrative Activities resulting in no change to the physical environment. Planning Commission recommends approval (4-2, Allen and Ballard opposing). (Economic Development/Planning, Building and Code Enforcement/City Clerk)