Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-09-09_Planning MIN Planning CommissionMinutes Note: Anyone wishing to speak at any PlanningCommission meeting is encouraged to do so. If you wish to speak, please rise and, after you have been recognized by the Chair, give your name and complete address for the record. You will then be allowed to speak. Please note the public testimony may be limited by the Chair. September 9, 2025 REGULARMEETING DRAFT Minutes I.CALL TO ORDER: Chair Vernercalled the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.at theCivic Center Council Chambers, 1175 E. Main Street. Commissioners Present: Staff Present: Lisa Verner Brandon Goldman, CommunityDevelopment Director Susan MacCracken Jain Carmel Zahran, Assistant City Attorney John Maher Michael Sullivan, Executive Assistant Russell Phillips Kerry KenCairn Absent Members: Council Liaison: Eric Herron Jeff Dahle (absent) II.ANNOUNCEMENTS 1.Staff Announcements: Community Development Director Brandon Goldman made the following announcements: The City Councilcancelled its September 2, 2025 meeting. Deputy City Manager Jordan Rooklynwill attend theSeptember23, 2025 Planning Commission Study Sessionfor a discussion item to look at potential changes to Chapter 18with regards to Special Permits. The project at 231 Granite, PA-T2-2024-00053,was appealed to the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) and City staff have compiled the record and sent it to the state for review. 2.Advisory Committee Liaison Reports–None III. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Minutes 1.August 12, 2025 RegularMeeting Minutes Commissioners Maher/MacCracken Jain m/s to approve the consent agenda as presented. All AYES. Motion passed 5-0. Page 1of 2 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, pleaseemail planning@ashland.or.us. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1). Planning CommissionMinutes IV.PUBLIC FORUM–None V.UNFINISHED BUSINESS Approval of Findings for PA-T2-2025-00059, Kestrel Park Phase III Commissioners Phillips/Maherm/s to approve the Findings as presented. Commissioner KenCairn recused herself from votingdue to apastinvolvement with the project. Roll Call Vote: All AYES. Motion passed 4-0. VI.DISCUSSION ITEMS Public Meeting Law Training Ashland Legal Department–Overview presentation and Q&A Optional Video-Two-hour Public Meeting Law training available for home viewing:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKaBlcaaGAk Assistant City Attorney Carmel Zahran provided a brief overview of guidelines for public officials, including ethics, public records, and public meeting law. She emphasized that that guidelines are legal requirements imposed by Oregon Legislatureand areamatter of ethics, not morality.Topics included: Prohibited use of Office Conflicts of Interest and Potential Conflicts of Interest Who is a Public Official? Gifts Public Records Public Meetings Ex Parte Contact VII.OPEN DISCUSSION Mr. Goldman reminded the Commission that its annual retreat is scheduled for October 28, 2025. IV.ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at7:57p.m. Submitted by, Michael Sullivan, Executive Assistant Page 2of 2 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, pleaseemail planning@ashland.or.us. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1).