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By a 7:0 vote, Commissioner McLoughlin was elected Vice Chairperson for the <br />remainder of the 2016/2017 term. <br />7. APPOINTMENTS TO PLANNING COMMISSION SUBCOMMITTEES <br />Candida Neal noted letters are being sent to Commissioners Bacerra, Mendoza and <br />Nguyen inviting them to serve on the General Plan Advisory Group whose purpose <br />is to provide recommendations to staff on the General Plan update which members <br />include other community representatives. Commission discussion ensued on the <br />selection of the members. <br />Recommended Action: <br />A. Design Review Board: Appoint two members <br />B. General Plan and Zoning Ordinance Advisory Group: Appoint one <br />member <br />ACTION: The following Commissioners volunteered for the following: <br />A. Commissioners Nguyen and Contreras -Leo to the Design Review Board; <br />B. Commissioner Mendoza to the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance <br />Advisory Group Design Review Board. <br />ABSENCES <br />8. EXCUSED ABSENCES - None <br />COMMENTS <br />9. PLANNING MANAGER UPDATES <br />Candida Neal <br />• General Plan Update Status — Reported that staff completed the outreach to the <br />General Plan Advisory Group (GPAG). <br />• Noted staff has designed a public outreach program for the Accessory Dwelling <br />Ordinance and presented to ComLink. The outreach will begin January 17 and <br />end in March. Staff is offering to meet with individual neighborhood associations <br />and will also provide information on Planning's website which will have <br />responses to questions and document the process. <br />• Reported on the new staff report format design to make the reports easier to read <br />and understand, and be more thorough. Any comments should be provided to <br />her. <br />• Invited Commissioners to attend the Planning Commissioners Academy to be <br />held March 1-3, 2017 in Los Angeles. If they are interested in attending, please <br />let staff know. Commissioner Nguyen noted he would like to attend on Thursday <br />and Friday. <br />10. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS <br />Commissioner Nguyen <br />• Requested that the recently passed bill AB 2299 on the secondary dwelling <br />residential be agendized. Ms. Neal noted the accessory dwelling unit outreach <br />program she previously spoke on is that bill. <br />• Noted it is an honor to serve on the Commission, will seek advice and guidance, <br />and thanked staff. <br />Commissioner Bacerra <br />• Wished everyone a Happy New Year. <br />• Welcomed new colleagues. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 5 JANUARY 9, 2017 <br />