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July 25, 2007

Planning Short Course

Agenda

City Hall Council Chambers

Wednesday, July 25, 2007, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

6:00 – 6:07 Leroy Eadie: Welcome, Review Format, and Introduce Ted Gage

6:07 – 6:14 Ted Gage: WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

6:15 – 7:15 Mike Connelly: THE LEGAL BASIS OF PLANNING IN WASHINGTON STATE

The statutory basis of planning in Washington State, Constitutional issues in land use planning, the Open Public Meetings Act, the Appearance of Fairness Doctrine, conflicts of interest, quasi-judicial and legislative functions of the planning commission, ex parte communications and how to deal with them, the conduct of meetings, the uses (and misuses) of email, and recent case law affecting land use planning.

7:30 BREAK

7:30 – 8:00 Lisa Parks: COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING BASICS

An overview of the basic components of a community comprehensive plan, including establishing the goals of the plan, the basic elements which need to be addressed, the concepts of consistency and concurrency, and suggestions for involving citizens in the planning process. Also, observations on the key roles of the City Council, Planning Commission, staff, and citizens.

8:00 – 8:30 Susan Winchell: THE ANNEXATION PROCESS

An overview of the annexation process, focusing specifically on the criteria used for small annexations, and the role of the Boundary Review Board in that process.

8:30 – 9:00 Everyone: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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