Urban Growth Management Advisory Committee Meeting

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban Growth Management Master Plan Advisory Committee met on September 19, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. at 200 E. Main St. Government Center, Council Chambers. Larry Forester presided over the meeting, which included six agenda items covering welcome remarks, approval of the previous meeting summary, refinement of mapping materials, other business, committee questions and comments, and adjournment. The committee took seven votes during the session and heard no public comments. The meeting resulted in approval of the previous meeting summary, while the remaining agenda items were informational in nature.

Attendance

The following individuals were present at the meeting on September 19, 2023:

• Larry Forester
• James Brown
• Todd Clark
• Alison Davis
• Chuck Ellinger
• Andi Johnson
• Todd Johnson
• PG Peeples
• John Phillips
• Kathy Plomin
• William Wilson
• Zach Worsham
• Judy Worth
• Dan Wu

Alison Davis arrived late to the meeting.

No members were absent.

Votes and Decisions

The meeting included seven votes, six of which passed unanimously and one that failed.

Approve the previous meeting summaries — Motion by Zach Worsham, seconded by Andi Johnson. Passed unanimously, 14-0.

Remove Areas C2 and C3a from consideration for expansion — Motion by Dan Wu, seconded by Kathy Plomin. Passed unanimously, 13-0.

Include Area D — Motion by Judy Worth, seconded by Kathy Plomin. Passed unanimously, 13-0.

Include Areas E1 and E3 — Motion by Andi Johnson, seconded by Todd Johnson. Passed by roll call vote, 13-1. Judy Worth voted against the motion. All other members voted in favor.

Include Area A2 for expansion — Motion by Dan Wu, seconded by James Brown. Failed by roll call vote, 7-7. Members voting in favor were Larry Forester, James Brown, Andi Johnson, Todd Johnson, William Wilson, Zach Worsham, and Dan Wu. Members voting against were Todd Clark, Alison Davis, Chuck Ellinger, PG Peeples, John Phillips, Kathy Plomin, and Judy Worth.

Include Areas B1 and B2 — Motion by Dan Wu, seconded by William Wilson. Passed unanimously, 14-0.

Make this the final meeting — Motion by Dan Wu, seconded by Judy Worth. Passed unanimously, 14-0.

Contested Items

Inclusion of Area A2

The committee voted on a motion to include Area A2 for expansion. The vote resulted in a tie, which led to the motion's failure. This split decision indicated significant disagreement among committee members regarding whether Area A2 should be incorporated into the expansion plans.

Affordable Housing Considerations

Committee members engaged in a heated discussion about the impact of expansion on affordable housing. The debate centered on differing views regarding the correlation between expansion and land availability as it relates to affordable housing. Members held opposing positions on how the proposed expansion would affect affordable housing outcomes in the area.

Welcome

Planning Commission Chair Larry Forester welcomed the committee and provided an overview of procedures for casting votes during the meeting.

Approval of previous meeting summary

The committee reviewed and approved the summary from the previous meeting. Key speakers on this agenda item included Zach Worsham and Andi Johnson.

The summary was approved without noted objections or concerns.

Refining the Map

The committee discussed various areas for inclusion in the Urban Service Area, taking into account public input and infrastructure needs.

Key Participants

The discussion involved Jim Duncan, Dan Wu, and Kathy Plomin.

Discussion

The committee considered which areas should be included in the Urban Service Area, weighing factors such as public feedback and existing infrastructure requirements.

Outcome

This agenda item was informational in nature, with no formal decision or action required at this time.

Other business

During this agenda item, the committee discussed next steps and intentions for ongoing work with the Planning Commission. Jim Duncan led the discussion on this matter.

The outcome of this discussion was informational in nature, with no formal decisions or action items recorded.

Questions and comments from the Committee

Committee members Todd Johnson, Dan Wu, and James Brown raised questions and offered comments regarding the expansion areas and the associated process.

The discussion focused on clarifying details about the proposed expansion and the procedures being followed to implement it. Committee members sought additional information about the expansion plans and offered their perspectives on the process.

The outcome of this agenda item was informational in nature, with no formal decisions or resolutions reached during this portion of the meeting.

Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned after concluding all agenda items. Larry Forester presided over the adjournment of the session.