Agenda Date: 8/8/16
Subject:
Title
Resolution recommending approval of an ordinance amending title 2 of the city code to change the name of the planning board to planning commission and making associated amendments throughout the city code.
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Presented By: |
Jocelyn Mills, Community Development Director |
BACKGROUND:
Municipalities generally have an advisory land use board, which is appointed by city council and usually comprised of 7 to 9 citizens. These appointed advisory boards are most commonly referred to as a planning commission, land use planning board, or municipal planning board.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
In 2012, the name of the Littleton Planning Commission was changed to the Littleton Planning Board. The proposal is change the name back to the Littleton Planning Commission. This appears consistent with a common name easily recognized in municipal land use planning.
Title 2 of the city code creates and defines the powers and duties of the planning board. The references in this title, as well as throughout the remainder of the city code, will be changed to “planning commission.” All duties and responsibilities of the board remain the same.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Based on the above, staff recommends planning board make a recommendation of approval to city council to amend title 2 of the city code to change the name of the planning board to planning commission.
PROPOSED MOTION:
Proposed Motion
I move to approve the resolution recommending approval of an ordinance amending title 2 of the city code to change the name of the planning board to planning commission and making associated amendments throughout the city code