City of Newcastle, WA -- Planning Commission Meeting of
9/27/12
Newcastle Associate Planner, David Lee, gave a studious 20-minute-or-so presentation about the Comprehensive Plan, which was named, officially, the City of Newcastle Comprehensive Plan Update, and seeks, in accordance with state law, to set the city's policies regarding physical and economic development, thereby providing a focus point and educational guide for the Council, town residents and other stakeholders. Comprehensive plans, made every eight years by various towns and municipalities in Washington, are coordinated with the Growth Management Act, a state law. At one point, a commissioner asked Lee about the manner of guidance, if any, that the Commission would get from the Council about how to proceed. Lee responded, basically, that he makes recommendations to the Council, but it's up to the Council to communicate with the Commission about guidance. A clear delineation of his responsibilities and the council's. Further updates on Northern Pacific Report will be given later on about the specifics of the Comprehensive Plan as the initial proceedings set the groundwork for how it should develop.
Commissioners in attendance: Rob Lemmon (Chairman), John Drescher (Vice-Chairman), Tom Magers, Jon Simpson, Elizabeth Thompson, Allen Dauterman, and Karin Blakley.
[revised on 9/29/12]
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