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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 3 - Planning Commission Reorganization DATE: September 12, 2017 TO: Honorable Chairman and Planning Commission FROM: Lisa L. Flores, Planning/Community Development Administrator SUBJECT: Elect a new Chair and Vice Chair of the Planning Commission for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 DISCUSSION Each year, the Planning Commission usually reorganize in/or around June and elects a new Chair and Vice Chair. The Commission may accept nominations or elect Vice-Chair Ken Chan as the new Chair, and Commissioner Brad Thompson as the Vice-Chair, who are next in line to serve. Staff thanks Chairman Lin for serving as the Chair of the Planning Commission this past year. He has done a fantastic job in leading the Commission. Additionally, Commissioner Chiao has resigned from his position. He is moving to San Marino. He will be greatly missed. As a result, the City Council will be appointing a new Commissioner. The City will be accepting applications until September 22, 2017. The notice for the vacancy (attached) was published in the Arcadia Weekly, and posted on the City’s website, at Recreation, Library, Council Chambers, and City Clerk’s office. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Commission selects a new Chair and Vice-Chair to serve through June 2018. CITY OF ARCADIA PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCY The Arcadia City Clerk’s Office is currently accepting applications for the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is composed of five members, each member serves a four year term. This position is to fill a vacancy ending June 30, 2018. To serve on a City board or commission, you must be 18 years or older, a registered voter and a resident of the City of Arcadia. The Planning Commission is a valuable intermediary between the public and the City Council. As the City Council’s advisory board on land use planning, the Commission will hold public hearings to consider land use matters such as use permits, development, Specific Plan, historic preservation related to environmental review process, and text amendments to the Development Code that pertains to a variety of matters affecting the physical development of the City. The City provides Planning Commissioners with training opportunities to learn about the duties and responsibilities of a Commissioner, and to learn about the various subject matters related to land use. Regular Planning Commission meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the City Council Chamber at 7:00 p.m. Interested candidates may obtain an application from the City Clerk’s Office, Arcadia City Hall, 240 W. Huntington Drive or the City’s website at www.ArcadiaCA.gov. Arcadia Board and Commission members serve without compensation. The deadline for submitting an application to the City Clerk’s office is the close of business on Friday, September 22, 2017, 4:30 pm. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (626) 574-5455 if you would like further information. /s/ Lisa Mussenden Chief Deputy City Clerk/ Records Manager City of Arcadia Office of the City Clerk Gene Glasco City Clerk 240 W. Huntington Drive Post Office Box 60021 Arcadia, CA 91066-6021 (626) 574-5455 (626) 447-7524 Fax