City Council

Oroville Planning Commission Monday, May 20, 2019 The meeting was called to order at 4:30 by Arnie Marchand. Commissioners Present: Arnie Marchand, Valorie Johnston, Suzie Seger, and Alternate Paul Neir Absent: Luis Perez and Sue Edick Staff present: Deanna Rowton and Christian Johnson Arnie called for any corrections to last meeting’s minutes and, hearing none, approved the minutes for the April meeting. There was a continuation of the public hearing scheduled for updates to the Comprehensive Plan, so Arnie opened the hearing by stating: “The purpose of this hearing is to take testimony relevant to the Planning Commission making a recommendation to the City Council on proposed update amendments to the Land Use, Transportation and Parks & Recreation Elements of the Oroville Comprehensive Plan. The proposal will be applied to the current incorporated boundaries of the City of Oroville, and, in the future as annexed, the City’s Urban Growth Area (UGA) which is generally identified in the Oroville Comprehensive Plan as an area located below the 1,200’ elevation contour level wholly or partially within Sections 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 33 & 34 of Township 40 N., Range 27 E.WM, Okanogan County, Washington. File identification number ORO RA 19-1. " Then Arnie asked: "Are there any challenges to the Planning Commission's jurisdiction in this matter?" No one replied. He then asked: "Does any member of the Commission wish to excuse themselves for potential conflict of interest or appearance of fairness issues, or to disclose any information that may raise such issues?" Again, there was no response. Arnie asked: "Does any member of the Commission wish to disclose any communications they may have had in the community regarding this proposal such that everyone will have the benefit of the information? In that this a legislative proposal, such communications are not alone grounds for exclusion from the proceedings." No one responded to this question either. So then, he asked "Is there anyone present who wishes to challenge any of the Planning Commission membership, or myself as Chairman, for conflicts of interest or appearance of fairness issues in conducting this hearing?" There was no response to this question. Building Official Johnson presented the final Hearing Packet, which included - Notice of Initiation of Amendments, Issuance of a Determination of Non- significance under SETA and Public Hearings on the Matter. Land Use, Transportation and Parks & Recreations Elements Oroville Comprehensive Plan 2019 update issued April 1, 2019. - Project SEPA checklist - May 20, 2019 versions of the Land Use Designations and related maps, Transportation Circulation and related maps and Park & Recreation Elements - Affidavit of Publications of the Notice on April 4, 2019. The revised Parks and Recreation Element of the Comprehensive Plan was presented. Christian noted the additional verbage on page 16, regarding surveys being taken every 10 – 20 1 years. Then the Transportation / Circulation Element was reviewed and discussed with emphasis on revised portions. When the Land Use portion was reviewed there was emphasis on the “Airport Public Safety Overlay.” There was general consensus that everything presented was according to how the Commission wanted it to go forward. Paul Neir then made a motion “that the Planning Commission has determined that all of the changes deemed necessary are complete and forward the updating text to the City Council for approval and adoption of a resolution enacting the same.” It was seconded by Suzi Seger and the motion carried. Christian stated that having completed, as far as the Planning Commission is concerned, the update to the Comprehensive Plan Amendments, the next order of business will be to look at “Critical Areas” ordinance and the Shoreline Masterplan. The meeting was adjourned at 4:58. The next meeting will be June 17, 2019. 2