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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 FEBRUARY 27, 2017 ABSENCES 3. EXCUSED ABSENCES – None. COMMENTS 4. STAFF COMMENTS Planning Manager Neal:  The second General Plan Advisory Group meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 1; focus will be on the Community Input Report.  Explained the intent of the Sunshine Ordinance meetings is for community members to discuss projects directly with the developer, it is not a City meeting. Staff is working on implementing a Planning and Building Calendar which will contain all related meetings, including Sunshine Ordinance meetings for those interested in attending. o Commissioner McLoughlin, Commissioner Bacerra and Commissioner Alderete requested Sunshine Ordinance meeting information be e-mailed directly to commissioners. o Planning Manager Neal explained that the manner in which Commissioners are notified of such meetings will be decided by Executive Management. o Chair Verino asked when a decision will be made on the matter. Planning Manager Neal hopes to have more information by the next meeting.  Reported that the Accessory Unit Ordinance is currently on hold; awaiting direction from Council sub-committee. o Commissioner McLoughlin inquired on the new state ordinance and the number of accessory dwelling unit permits issued. 5. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS Commissioner Bacerra:  Staff and commission should work as a team; hopes that in the future it will not be difficult to obtain requested information from staff. Commissioner McLoughlin:  Inquired about a Potter’s Lane project. o Planning Manager Neal responded that this project was not selected by the City to receive Project Based Vouchers. Commissioner Mendoza  Excited to attend the General Plan Advisory Group meeting.  Thanked Commission Secretary Bernal for providing commissioners with the materials from the Planning Commissioner Academy. A-3