The Public Meeting Index

The Spokane Valley Planning Commission met at City Hall on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. to review the draft 2026-2046 Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations. The public hearing was opened at approximately 6:07 p.m. After staff presentations, public testimony, and deliberation, the commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval to the City Council with amendments. Consent Calendar - Agenda approved 7-0. - Minutes of the October 8, 2026 meeting approved 7-0. Commission Reports & Administrative Report - Vice Chair McKinley reported attending the Tuesday City Council open house and meeting, noted shared issues, and commented that the city should reduce its reliance on grants and trim government. - City planner Steve Roberge said a possible additional meeting is targeted for November 5, 2026, if needed. Public Comments & Testimony - William Medge, a Spokane Valley property owner living just outside the city, said the draft’s ban on short-term rentals in ADUs while allowing them in the main house is overly restrictive; he asked the commission to consider allowing one short-term rental per property regardless of which structure is used. He also voiced concern that a hilly residential neighborhood south of the freeway near Argonne is zoned RC/commercial, which discourages homeowners from investing in improvements. - Steve Burks, owner of the Treehouse Club, a licensed cannabis retailer operating in Spokane Valley since December 2014, thanked the commission for reconsidering cannabis relocation but argued the proposed restrictions could make relocation practically impossible. He questioned why Pines, Evergreen, and Sullivan were excluded while Sprague, Argonne, Mullen, and Trent were included, why Trent Avenue sites must be directly on the highway, and why the MU zone was excluded. He noted state law already imposes nine 1,000-foot restricted-entity buffers, while the proposal adds seven more, and he requested a parcel-level analysis showing how many sites remain available. He urged adoption of state regulations without the additional city restrictions. Discussion Items - Staff, led by city planner Steve Roberge and staff member Tony, presented draft development code changes, including: making final plats a Type 1 permit; removing courtyard apartments, sixplexes, and stacked flats as middle housing types; adding flexibility for battery energy storage systems in industrial zones and at hospitals/911 dispatch centers; counting accessory structures toward maximum residential lot coverage; allowing existing cannabis retailers to relocate under specified conditions; incorporating Department of Ecology-required wetland and stream changes; and removing obsolete pre-1991 setback language. - Staff explained the battery energy storage changes keep the 2 MWh exemption, allow up to 10 MWh systems as accessory uses in industrial zones and at state-licensed hospitals and 911 dispatch centers, and add a 100-foot residential setback, screening, and regulatory compliance requirements. - The cannabis proposal would allow existing licensees as of the expected December 15, 2026 adoption date to relocate in CMU, IMU, and RC zones, subject to location and buffer requirements, including reducing the Centennial/Appleway trail buffer from 1,000 to 500 feet. Staff estimated more than 150 parcels could be available under the proposed regulations, though site-specific review would be required. - Commissioner discussion addressed shared parking for commercial uses with complementary hours, with staff noting that the exemption from parking requirements for commercial uses under 3,000 square feet is state-mandated. The commission agreed to ask staff to draft shared-parking flexibility for compatible, non-conflicting uses. - Staff reviewed six individual zoning/land use amendment requests. Staff recommended five: a two-parcel request near Evergreen north of Broadway to CMU; a request at Broadway and Marguerite to CMU; two Barker-area parcel requests from R3 to CMU; and a city-requested IMU-to-mixed-use change near Trent/Millwood. Staff did not recommend the sixth request near the Mullan/Argonne interchange, citing spot-zoning concerns and impacts on commercial capacity. After discussion, the commission chose not to rezone that RC area, noting the new code would allow middle housing in RC zones. - Comment letters were discussed: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife comments were generally treated as suggestions rather than requirements, while Department of Ecology comments led to code changes. Fire district comments on street standards were largely deferred to a future street standards review. Key Outcomes - The commission voted 7-0 to move the draft 2026-2046 Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations forward to the City Council with amendments. - Cannabis amendment (7-0): add relocation eligibility within 300 feet of Pines from Sprague to Trent, Sullivan from Sprague to Trent, and the one-way portion of Appleway Road. - Short-term rental amendment (7-0): allow only one short-term rental per lot, whether in the primary dwelling or an ADU; short-term rental defined as a stay of fewer than 30 consecutive nights. - Shared parking direction (7-0): staff will prepare flexibility for shared parking among multiple commercial uses with compatible, non-conflicting hours and bring it back for the next meeting. - Staff will prepare revised code language, findings of fact, and conclusions for the November 5, 2026 meeting. If completed then, the November 12 meeting would not be needed.

The Rental Housing Committee (RHC) of Mountain View, California, held its regular meeting on October 22, 2026, beginning at 6:03 p.m. The committee approved the consent calendar, adopted a tentative appeal decision in a tenant petition case, received the annual update on the rent stabilization petition program, and reviewed upcoming workshops and future agenda items. All committee members were present except Committee Member Balch; Vice Chair Hislop arrived later. Consent Calendar - The committee approved, by unanimous motion (5-0), the following consent items: - Minutes of the August 27, 2026 RHC meeting. - CSFRA and MHRSO financial expenditures for fiscal year 2025-2026. - Rent Stabilization Division activity report for fiscal year 2025-2026. - During deliberation on the activity report, the Chair noted that rents on newly built units had risen from $4,532 to $4,880 per month (an 8% increase in six months) and fully covered units rose to $3,061 per month, up 7% from $2,871. Vacancy rates for newly built units dropped from 8.3% to 5.2%, and for fully covered units from 3.8% to 2.8%, making rent-controlled units harder to find. Public Comments & Testimony - No public comments were made during the oral communications portion of the meeting. - No non-party public comments were submitted for the appeal hearing. - During the annual petition program update, Alex Amaroso suggested that the petition program update be provided quarterly instead of annually. He described personal experience with needing timely information and assistance while his mother-in-law was ill and after she died of cancer, and said more frequent reporting would make committee action more timely. Discussion Items - Appeal of hearing officer’s decision (Petition C-25-26-0032): The appeal concerned a tenant petition for a downward rent adjustment based on alleged failure to maintain habitable conditions and decreases in housing services from noise from the unit below (snoring), the unit above, and ADU construction noise. The hearing officer ruled against the tenants, finding they did not meet the burden of proof. The tenants appealed three findings: the factual finding of only 10 nights of interrupted sleep from snoring, the finding that the bedroom remained usable/habitable for nighttime sleep because they used it for daytime work, and the equivalence of the landlord’s lease termination option to the relocation accommodation requested. - Staff presented the tentative appeal decision, which recommended remanding the issue of the frequency/persistence of snoring noise for the hearing officer to either correct the factual finding of only 10 nights or supplement the decision with an explanation. The remainder of the hearing officer’s decision would be affirmed. - The appellant tenant did not appear. Respondent’s attorney, Mr. Van Slyck, agreed with the tentative decision and recommended adoption. - Committee members voiced support for the tentative decision, noting the noise did not rise to the level of a nuisance, the landlord had no legal recourse to address the neighbor’s snoring, and construction noise occurred within permissible hours. - Annual update on the rent stabilization petition program: Staff reported 328 petitions filed since the program began in 2017, 94% tenant-initiated. In FY 2025-2026, 34 CSFRA tenant petitions were filed; unlawful rent petitions decreased while undue hardship petitions increased, and habitability/maintenance/reduced housing services remained the most common. 19 of 36 petitions (53%) were resolved through settlement. Staff received 365 inquiries, including 187 tenant-petition inquiries and 166 habitability-related inquiries. Three appeals were received in FY 2025-2026; one was pending at year-end and has since been decided. Only one MHRSO tenant petition has been filed since the ordinance took effect in October 2021. 25% of petitions required language assistance. - Staff answered committee questions: two petitions moved from voluntary settlement to hearing, but no complaints of breached agreements were received; joint petitions concerned matters like carpet replacement or adding a pet; a repository of hearing officer decisions exists and is available to hearing officers. Key Outcomes - Consent calendar approved unanimously (5-0). - The RHC voted to adopt the tentative appeal decision, including the remand to the hearing officer regarding the “10 nights of interrupted sleep” factual finding and affirmance of the remainder of the hearing officer’s decision. The motion passed with all members present voting in favor. - The annual petition program update was received; no formal action was taken. - The next RHC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 6 p.m., and will include a high-level overview of the planned revision and restructuring of CSFRA regulations. - Upcoming staff workshops announced: Mobile Home Rent Stabilization 101 (Nov 10, 6 p.m.), How to Be a Successful Tenant Under the CSFRA (Dec 8, 6 p.m.), and Property Owner Registration and Annual Fee (Dec 17, 2 p.m.). Weekly office hours continue Tuesdays 10 a.m.–12 p.m., and tenant housing help centers are held the first and third Thursday of each month, 6–8 p.m.

The Smithtown Town Board held its regular meeting on October 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM in the Victor T. Liss Board Room. The meeting began with a recognition of Jeanette Lush as Public Servant of the Month, and briefly convened as the Board of Water Commission to approve a water main bid and levy. The main agenda included five public hearings, unanimous approval of a consent agenda and numerous resolutions, and significant public debate regarding a proposed local law to override the state tax cap for fiscal year 2027. Consent Calendar - Minutes from the October 6, 2026 meeting were approved. - Seventeen comptroller budget transfers were authorized, including adjustments for office supplies, salaries, equipment, and grants (e.g., an increase of $7,700 for Survivors Park, a $374,804.42 increase for public works services). - Disposal of a Neopost postage meter was authorized. Public Comments & Testimony During the Public Hearing on the Tax Cap Override: - A resident stated that Smithtown has the highest median property tax ($14,000) among the 15 townships on Long Island and criticized the proposed tax increase. - A resident and candidate for the New York State Assembly expressed opposition to piercing the tax cap, arguing it would harm small businesses and families and urged the board to find savings through cuts and eliminating fraud. - A resident told the board that an extra $94 per year is a significant burden for him. - Resident Irwin Eisen characterized the budget process as a "dog and pony show" and questioned why the board was not considering consolidating departments, implementing zero-based budgeting, or using reserves. He claimed the proposed budget included $7.6 million in salary increases, a figure challenged by Supervisor Wehrheim regarding the Supervisor's office budget. During the Public Portion (End of Meeting): - Kelsey Gilmore Futorall, a legislative attorney with Best Friends Animal Society, informed the board about the organization's plans to open a facility in Woodbury, Oyster Bay, to support animal shelters on Long Island and the East Coast. Discussion Items Proposed Tax Cap Override (Local Law 16-2026): - Supervisor Wehrheim engaged in extended discussion with the public. He explained that the hearing was a procedural requirement and that enacting the law does not mandate raising taxes to the cap, but it is a necessary step to consider a responsible budget. - He stated that only 11.5 cents of every dollar in property taxes goes to the Town. Unfunded mandates from New York State total $5.2 million for fiscal year 2027, while the tax cap only allows for an increase of $1.6 million. He argued that failing to override the cap would force the elimination of 42 highway workers and 210 seasonal employees, critically impacting snow removal and emergency services. - He detailed that the proposed tax levy increase for the average homeowner is approximately $94, a reduction from the previous year's 9% increase to roughly 5%. This was achieved by cutting $600,000 in full-time salaries through attrition and $350,000 to $400,000 in seasonal positions. Code Amendments (Public Hearings): - Assistant Town Attorney Rachel Lenberger presented hearings on amendments to the Building Construction and Fire Prevention codes. Proposed amendments included eliminating separate fees for gas pressure testing if an LPG permit fee is paid, requiring plumbing inspector approval for LPG pressure tests, and establishing a $50 fee for LPG installation permits. Irwin Eisen raised concerns about inconsistencies between the proposed laws. Advertise for Public Hearing: - The board authorized advertising for public hearings on November 19, 2026, regarding an extension of the Battery Energy Storage Systems moratorium, a property code violation cleanup at 236 Seventh Street in St. James, and the 2027 Community Development Program. Key Outcomes - Tax Cap Override Hearing: The public hearing for Local Law 16-2026 was closed unanimously. Formal adoption and budget finalization will follow a public hearing on November 3, 2026, at 7:00 PM. - Other Public Hearings: The hearings for code amendments (Items 5115, 5116, 5117, 5118) were closed unanimously. - Consent Agenda: Adopted unanimously. - Resolutions: All resolutions were adopted unanimously. Agenda Item V.C.10 (Resolution 5179 to retain Given & Associates for a property appraisal) was explicitly removed from consideration during the meeting. Key resolutions adopted include: - Authorizing legal action against entities related to 131 Old Northport Road. - Hiring Special Counsel to litigate against U.S. Specialty Insurance Company for liability coverage in the Thorne v. Town of Smithtown case. - Adding Midwest Veterinary Supply and Smithtown Summer Camp to the pre-qualified professional consultant list. - Amending the Highway Road Program to add Prospect Avenue in Smithtown. - Levying $230,450 in expenses for emergency demolition at 21 Main Street, Kings Park. - Authorizing agreements for a Mills Pond House lease with the Arts Council, recycling with the Islip Resource Recovery Agency, a no-cost post-Halloween pumpkin composting program, bulkhead repair at Long Beach Marina, clothing donation bins with Big Brothers Big Sisters, and accounting certification. - Accepting $7,700 in donations for Survivors Park. - Personnel: All 13 personnel items were approved unanimously, including the provisional appointment of Glen Bornhoft as Senior Safety Officer, multiple promotions, and the ratification of three employee settlement agreements. - Board of Water Commission: Approved previous minutes, a tax levy for unpaid water charges, and authorized advertising for a water main installation bid.

The Carroll County Board of Commissioners met in open session on Thursday, October 22, 2026, beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silent reflection; Commissioner Krebs was absent. After Priority Carroll updates and the Residence Rights Month proclamation, the Board approved a Taser contract renewal, an FY27 ALS grant application, revised TrailBlazer routes, the updated Carroll Transit Safety Management Plan, and a landfill land purchase. No public comment was offered. Priority Carroll / Reports - Commissioner Gordon reported on the Ratcliffe Applied Technology and Trades Center ribbon cutting, National School Bus Safety Week, and the free residential scrap tire recycling event. He also clarified that the Planning and Zoning Commission's unfavorable vote on a self-storage facility could be appealed to the Board of County Commissioners, the Board of Zoning Appeals, or Circuit Court, saying the newspaper article was incomplete on that point. - Commissioner Kiler discussed MOWPA assistance for failing septic systems, volunteer fire company events, the Radcliffe facility, and Carroll Community College trustee activities. He noted the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board voted to raise the self-help limit from $25,000 to $35,000. - Commissioner Vigliotti promoted upcoming community events and early voting, and the Human Resources team announced the fourth annual Carroll County Government Employment Expo on Wednesday, October 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Shipley Arena. - The Board adopted a proclamation declaring October 2026 as Residence Rights Month. Long-Term Care Ombudsmen Gail Gannon and Courtney Clinton reported that Carroll County has 10 nursing homes and 27 assisted living communities with 1,770 long-term care beds, and that ombudsmen made more than 450 visits and attended 76 resident council meetings in the 2026 program year. Discussion and Action Items - Taser Certification and Equipment Contract Renewal - Item 2: Sheriff Jim DeWees requested renewal of the contract with Axon Enterprise Inc. for $88,834, utilizing National Purchasing Partners contract RFP 2530. The Sheriff's Office described the coming transition to the Taser 10 and the use of virtual reality goggles for training. The motion to approve was seconded and carried unanimously. - Local Care Team FY26 Annual Report - Item 3: This was a briefing with no decision. Maria Lowry reported 40 unique LCT referrals and 49 LCT review meetings in FY26, stating both a 63% increase over FY24 and an 11% increase over FY24; the transcript contains this inconsistency. Other data included 55% female referrals, 52% of referrals ages 5 to 11, and the top three presenting concerns unchanged from prior years: anger/aggression, multiple mental health diagnoses, and self-harm or suicide ideation. In response to Commissioner questions, staff discussed social media's impact on female youth and school cell-phone policies. - FY27 MIEMSS Advanced Life Support Grant - Item 4: Fire and EMS Director Michael Robinson requested approval to submit and accept the $12,000 MIEMSS ALS educational grant, which is 100% funded with no match. Funds will support paramedic continuing education for career and volunteer providers. The motion carried unanimously. - Revised TrailBlazer Routes - Item 5: Public Works Director Bryan Bokey and Ride With Us Executive Director Crystal Winebrenner presented Transit Advisory Council-supported changes: remove Hampstead Village Center and NESAP from the North Carroll route, and remove four Taneytown stops (Baumgardner and Roberts Mill, Taneytown Senior Center, George and Baltimore, and Food Lion) while rebranding the Taneytown route as the West Carroll route and adding Union Bridge. NESAP would remain available by deviation near Hampstead school; Commissioner Kiler supported and staff agreed to a one-year waiver of the $1 deviation fee for NESAP riders. Changes would be effective January 1, 2027, with 30-day notice and public notices posted as early as the following Monday. The motion carried unanimously. - Carroll Transit System Safety Management Plan - Item 6: Staff presented the annual PTASP update, noting the main change was MTA's request to use a new template. Zero-fatality, zero-injury, and zero-assault targets were retained, and targets for major events and vehicle collision rate were reduced by one annually. The motion to approve carried unanimously. - Northern Landfill Land Purchase - Item 7: Public Works requested approval to buy 46.328 acres near Reese Road, Westminster, identified as Map 53, Parcel 1003, in fee simple for $3,400,000, for the Carroll County Northern Landfill Master Plan Project. Staff noted the earlier 326 acres were acquired in 2021. The motion carried unanimously. Public Comments & Testimony - No public comment was made in person or by phone during the open session. Administrative and Future Items - In administrative open session, Commissioner Gordon requested a future discussion on restoring the county's waste disposal coupons, which were removed April 2, 2020 by the previous board in a 4-1 vote. The Board agreed to place the topic on a future agenda. - The Board reviewed the upcoming two weeks' agendas, including the October 28 Employment Expo, the November 3 election day, and the November 5 open session items; Commissioner attendance adjustments were made. - Because the bond sale had not yet occurred, the Board voted unanimously to enter closed session for land acquisition, then recess, then reconvene in open session for the bond sale award resolution. The bond sale resolution vote was not reached in the transcript before the closed session began.

The Auburn Planning Commission met for a regular session. The agenda, staff reports, and transcript identify the meeting date as October 20, 2026, but the instructed meeting date for this summary is October 22, 2026, so that date is used in the title. Present: Chair Steve Hiatt, Vice Chair Glen Kramer, Commissioner Hobbs, and Commissioner Johnson. Commissioner Lehmberg was absent. The commission considered three major items and made recommendations to the City Council on all three by unanimous 4-0 votes, except where noted. Approval of Minutes - Approved the August 18, 2026 study session minutes by a 4-0 vote. - Approved the October 6, 2026 minutes with Vice Chair Kramer and Commissioner Hobbs voting aye; Chair Hiatt and Commissioner Johnson abstained because they were not present in person / attended via Zoom; Commissioner Lehmberg was absent. Public Comments & Testimony Auburn Station Infill Plan - Susie DeFawcett expressed concern about the proposed density, traffic, noise, tree removal, and air quality, and suggested reducing the unit count and preserving more open space. - Kelly Lardner asked whether Fulweiler Avenue traffic and on-street parking had been studied; staff responded that project traffic was analyzed and would not trigger removal of on-street parking, and that future project review could revisit it. - Jackie House noted that public hearing comments are part of the administrative record and referenced her written EIR comment about state parking-reduction rules. Auburn 2045 General Plan / Blocker Drive Parcel - Stephen Mead, the Blocker Drive property owner, asked the commission to recommend Alternative 2, which would designate the property for industrial use, saying the city had directed him toward light industrial and that he was seeking consistency with the zoning under which he purchased the property. - Wayne Nader, a former Placer County planning commissioner, supported the industrial alternative, citing economic benefits and stating the property is well suited for it. - Many residents, including Jackie House, Gary Mappa, Jeff Wharton, Jerzy and Claudia Spikowski, Craig Buxton, Linda Newhouser, Bill Pennington, Caroline Meinhold, David Agar, and Rhonda Wharton, urged the commission to retain the Medium Density Residential designation and reject industrial use, citing neighborhood compatibility, traffic, environmental, and housing concerns. - Sherry Perkins presented a petition with 211 verified signatures supporting the residential designation for Blocker Drive. - Tyler Friesen, a business owner and environmental consultant, said the General Plan EIR was very solid and supported it. - One speaker supported industrial use at the site, saying it might create less traffic and noise than housing. Cannabis Retail Ordinance - Dr. Mark Vaughn, medical director of Auburn Medical Group, raised concerns about cannabis use disorder, emergency-department visits, and adolescent brain-development effects, and asked whether the city had consulted the medical community in Grass Valley/Nevada City. - Adam Torella opposed the ordinance, citing a Northern California adolescent health study, the proposed reduction of the school buffer from the 600-foot state default to 200 feet, and community-character concerns; he asked the commission to continue the item or recommend denial. - Jason Wedge, speaking on his own behalf as an Auburn Union School District trustee, raised public-safety and school-proximity concerns and asked for more studies on police resource impacts. - Jim Dion and Tim Dion, associated with Golden State Patient Care in Colfax, supported the ordinance, describing their record since 2003 and medical-cannabis benefits. - Crystal Schmidt, Judy Rhody, and Tom Crandall supported regulated access, with Rhody advocating meaningful consideration of local ownership. - Robert Lesbridge opposed the ordinance, calling cannabis retail a blight and saying people moved to Auburn to avoid such uses. - Kelly Lardner asked that the Chana Drive candidate area be removed from the map, citing a residential pocket, safety, and lack of nearby retail history. Discussion Items Auburn Station Infill Plan and Final EIR - Staff from AECOM presented the plan for a 10.5-acre portion of an approximately 17-acre Placer County-owned property adjacent to the Auburn Transit Station. The plan includes two concept options: Option 1 would preserve The Domes and allow 238 multi-family units, 3,375 square feet of retail/commercial space, and 295 residential parking spaces; Option 2 would redevelop the entire Plan Area and allow 315 units, 3,375 square feet of retail/commercial space, and 390 residential parking spaces. Both options are planned at 30.1 dwelling units per acre. - The Final EIR identifies five significant and unavoidable impacts related to aesthetics, historical resources, and noise/vibration. Mitigation would reduce other impacts to less-than-significant levels. - Commissioners noted the site's proximity to transit, school, shopping, and Old Town and the potential for transit-oriented housing. No commissioner expressed opposition. - The commission adopted a motion recommending Council certification of the FEIR, adoption of CEQA findings, a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and acceptance of the Auburn Station Infill Plan. Auburn 2045 General Plan and Final EIR - The General Plan update is the culmination of a roughly three-year process. It covers the 7.2-square-mile city and a larger planning area of about 29 square miles, with a projected buildout of approximately 2,570 housing units and 4,400 jobs by 2045. - The Draft EIR had a 52-day public comment period ending September 21, 2026. Staff reported 58 written comment letters and 12 oral comments. The Final EIR was published October 13, 2026. Significant and unavoidable impacts remain in cultural resources, noise, and transportation. - The proposed General Plan as drafted designates the 14.3-acre Blocker Drive parcel as Medium Density Residential. The EIR alternatives include Alternative 2, which would designate it for industrial use. - During discussion, Chair Hiatt said Auburn needs nonresidential jobs, noted the site's proximity to rail and existing industrial/utility uses, and moved to amend the General Plan recommendation to change the Blocker Drive designation to industrial. Commissioner Hobbs said industrial use could be acceptable with proper buffering. Commissioner Johnson said both uses would change the area but viewed light industrial as a net benefit. The motion carried 4-0. Draft Cannabis Ordinance - Staff presented an ordinance that would repeal Section 159.019 and add sections creating a retail cannabis licensing and zoning framework. It would establish C-2-RC, C-3-RC, and OB-RC zoning designations in four commercial areas: portions of Downtown High Street, two Highway 49/near-highway areas, and the Nevada Street corridor. - The ordinance would cap retail cannabis permits at one per 8,500 residents and no more than two citywide. A permit holder would need a city retail cannabis permit, a conditional use permit, and a state Type 10 license. - A staff survey of 188 responses found approximately 86 percent support for allowing cannabis retail, roughly 60 percent support for multiple licenses, 54 percent preferring Highway 49 locations, and 36 percent preferring Downtown. - Staff estimated a full year of operation could generate $200,000 to $300,000 in additional city revenue and noted Prop. 64 Public Health and Safety grants available to cities that allow retail cannabis, including $3 million grants to Grass Valley and Nevada City. - Commissioners asked about site selection, school setbacks, law-enforcement input, and revenue estimates. Chair Hiatt initially suggested expanding the definition of youth center to include private youth instruction, but withdrew the suggestion after staff explained the intended definition. - The commission adopted a motion recommending Council adoption of the ordinance and zoning map amendments. Key Outcomes - Approved the August 18, 2026 minutes (4-0). - Approved the October 6, 2026 minutes with two abstentions and one absence. - Adopted Resolution 2026-08 recommending City Council certification of the Auburn Station Infill Plan FEIR, CEQA findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, MMRP, and acceptance of the Plan (4-0). - Adopted Resolution 2026-09 recommending City Council certification of the Auburn 2045 General Plan FEIR, CEQA findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and MMRP (4-0). - Adopted Resolution 2026-10 recommending City Council adoption of the Auburn 2045 General Plan, amended to change the Blocker Drive parcel designation from Medium Density Residential to industrial/Alternative 2 (4-0). - Adopted Resolution 2026-11 recommending City Council adoption of the cannabis retail ordinance and zoning map amendments (4-0). - Next steps: The City Council is scheduled to consider the Auburn Station Infill Plan and the Auburn 2045 General Plan/EIR recommendations on November 9, 2026. The cannabis ordinance will proceed to the City Council, with a possible second reading in November or December. Staff also reminded the commission of a November 17, 2026 HDRC meeting. - The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent after the final action.

The Draper City Planning Commission met on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 6:30 PM in the Council Chambers. Chair Andrew Adams presided. The commission unanimously approved several items, including two internal accessory dwelling unit (I-ADU) deviation requests, a home occupation conditional use permit, the previous meeting's minutes, and the 2027 meeting schedule. Two agenda items were continued to a future date. Administrative Approvals - Meeting Minutes (September 24, 2026): The commission unanimously approved the minutes as submitted. (Motion by Susan, second by Kendra). - 2027 Meeting Schedule: The commission voted unanimously to forward a positive recommendation to the City Council for the 2027 meeting calendar. (Motion by Mary, second by Gary). Internal Accessory Dwelling Unit (I-ADU) Deviation Requests - Talon & Brenda Johnson (14094 S. Candy Pull Dr.): The property is located in a zone where I-ADUs are prohibited. The applicant (who introduced himself as Talon, listed as Tallin in the agenda) requested a deviation to create an affordable living space. Staff confirmed the lot met all criteria, including a requirement for two off-street parking stalls instead of the standard one. Commissioner Mary raised concerns about displacing parking onto the narrow streets. Staff clarified that the new concrete parking pad and garage access requirements would prevent this. The deviation was approved unanimously. (Motion by Kendra, second by Laura). - Cabot & Tiffani Curtis (14811 S. Maple Park Ct.): The applicant requested a deviation for an I-ADU in a prohibited area. The proposed unit is an above-ground addition connected by an enclosed breezeway, with parking provided via a one-car garage and driveway space. The applicant noted the project was driven by a pool addition and they did not immediately plan to rent the unit. The deviation was approved unanimously. (Motion by Kendra, second by Mary). Public Hearing: Home Occupation Conditional Use Permit - Master Wood Crafters (12646 S. 700 East): Applicant Michael Crist requested a permit for a small woodcraft business (making items like cutting boards and chess sets) operated from his home. Staff confirmed the business operates within a third-car garage, has no customers on site, and ships all products. No public comments were received. The applicant was not present. The permit was approved unanimously, subject to the conditions in the staff report. (Motion by Susan, second by Gary). Other Business - Facilities Update: Staff announced a new exit door configuration, providing three unsecured emergency exits from the Council Chambers. - Fraud/Scam Awareness: Staff alerted the commission that scammers are mining public agenda data to impersonate city officials and send fraudulent payment demands to applicants. The commission discussed minimizing the inclusion of personal addresses in official minutes to protect them. Key Outcomes - All action items before the commission were approved by unanimous 5-0 votes. - The United Curbing Conditional Use Permit (Item 1.f) and the 12430 S. 700 East Development Agreement (Item 1.g) were continued to a date uncertain.

The Planning and Design Commission met on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 5:30 PM to conduct public hearings on two items: a drive-through restaurant project on Arden Way and an appeal of a residential subdivision project on Jacinto Road. The meeting also included a Director’s Report, Commissioner Comments, and public comments. The meeting adjourned at 6:25 PM. Public Comments & Testimony - Arden Way Drive-Through Restaurants (P 25-022): Chris Evans, Executive Director of the Antelope Property Business Improvement District, spoke in support, noting the applicant’s year-long commitment to maintaining the property and employing homeless individuals. Rebecca Evans, Executive Director of the Greater Sacramento North Sacramento Chamber of Commerce, also supported the project, citing community benefits, new jobs, and crime prevention through design. - Applicant Appeal of Trecinto Project (Z 25-091): No public speakers. Discussion Items - Arden Way Drive-Through Restaurants (P 25-022): Staff presented a proposal to demolish an existing 30,235 sq ft commercial building and construct two drive-through restaurants (Shake Shack and Pollo Campero) and a 6,000 sq ft commercial building on 2.92 acres at 1950 Arden Way. The project required a Planned Unit Development (PUD) amendment, conditional use permits, and site plan and design review. Commissioners discussed traffic concerns, especially potential queue spillage onto streets. Staff noted a traffic study and queuing management plan. Commissioner Lee asked about mural preservation. Chair Chase expressed opposition to demolishing the brutalist building but acknowledged the City Council’s decision not to landmark it. After an initial voice vote failed to secure seven votes, a motion was made to approve with a condition to preserve and display the existing murals on site. The motion passed. - Applicant Appeal of Trecinto Project (Z 25-091): Staff presented an appeal of a design director denial for a tentative map to subdivide a 2.4-acre parcel at 7615 Jacinto Road into 29 parcels for single-unit dwellings. The project includes deviations for lot size, setbacks, and a private street. The tentative map had been approved earlier under the Housing Accountability Act because the city did not flag inconsistencies in time, but the site plan and design review was denied at the director level. Staff recommended approval with findings supporting the deviations. Commissioners expressed concern about the lengthy and inconsistent review process. Vice Chair Caden spoke at length about the need for flexibility in street width and setback standards to facilitate infill housing. Commissioner Snell and Commissioner Nybo echoed these concerns. A motion to approve the staff recommendation passed unanimously. Key Outcomes - Arden Way Drive-Through Restaurants: Approved with a condition to preserve and display the existing murals on site. The motion passed on a roll call vote with 7 ayes (Commissioners Lee, Tao, Snell, Nybo, Kadin, Goris, and Chase) and 0 nays (Commissioners Ortiz and Reschke absent). - Applicant Appeal of Trecinto Project: Approved. The motion passed on a roll call vote with 7 ayes and 0 nays. - Item 2 (Norwood Avenue Alcohol Sales) was continued to November 12, 2026. - Next Meeting: The next regular meeting will be November 12, 2026 (the last meeting of the year; no meetings in December).

The Riverton City Planning Commission met on October 22, 2026, at 6:30 PM at 12830 S. Redwood Road, Riverton, Utah. The commission held public hearings on a home daycare conditional use, a Burger King commercial site plan amendment, and the city's Master Transportation Plan; took the General Plan Training item out of order; and unanimously approved the two development applications and the October 8, 2026 meeting minutes. Public Hearings - Snuggle Bug Daycare (PLZ-26-2050) – Staff reported that this was a resubmission of a conditional use home occupation daycare at 3568 West New Private Drive previously approved on July 14, 2025; the approval expired because the applicant did not obtain her business license in time. Applicant Kylie Kennedy is a tenant seeking to operate an in-home daycare for up to 12 children, including her own, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with one employee, a fenced backyard for playtime, and staggered drop-offs and pickups. Staff noted the home is on 0.45 acres in the Butler Meadows subdivision, with access from a private drive off 3600 West serving three lots, and that child daycare qualifies for special allowances of up to 12 children and 24 vehicle trips per day. One next-door neighbor submitted a supportive comment; none opposed. Staff recommended approval with conditions 1 through 8. Commissioner Clough moved approval, Commissioner Matheson seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. The applicant said she was reapplying because she had a baby in the spring and became busy. - Burger King Remodel (PLZ-26-8029) – Applicant Brian Russell, the architect, requested an amendment to the commercial site plan at 3813 West 13400 South to remodel the existing Burger King into the franchise's newer building style. Staff described the current structure as having multiple brick patterns and stone, and said the proposed design would add metal panels, a flatter roof line, gray concrete, and a more consistent painted/cleaned exterior. Staff found the proposal complies with code and recommended approval with conditions 1 through 3, including landscape repair/replacement and a separate sign permit requirement. There were no public comments. Commissioner Matheson moved approval, Commissioner Marzo seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. - Master Transportation Plan (PLZ-26-5009) – Staff presented a preview of the proposed update to the Transportation Plan Element of the city's General Plan. The previous master transportation plan was updated in 2005 and the active transportation plan in 2017; the new combined plan emphasizes reducing vehicle miles traveled rather than adding road capacity. Staff cited that 33 percent of trips on 12600 South are created by Herriman traffic and 38 percent on 13400 South, and that the state is expected to take control of 12600 South and widen it from five to seven lanes. The draft plan is more than 100 pages with a 200–300 page appendix. The public hearing was opened; no audience members came forward, and the hearing was closed without a vote. A future adoption process will include public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council. Discussion Items - General Plan Training (Agenda Item 3a) – Taken up before the transportation plan public hearing at staff's request. Staff explained that the General Plan is a document adopted under state code, is advisory rather than mandatory except for certain public facilities and utilities, and includes required elements: land use, transportation and traffic circulation, moderate income housing, and water use and preservation. Staff noted the moderate income housing element is updated annually, the water element was adopted by the city last year, and the land use/general plan update is expected to return in January 2027. - Transportation Plan Discussion – Commissioner Clough asked what does help congestion if road widening does not; staff cited active transportation and possible land-use changes. Commissioner Keel asked about the UDOT takeover timeline for 12600 South, and staff said it is uncertain but likely several years away. Commissioner Keel also expressed concern that the planned widening and median would eliminate a left-turn access near Canyon View Park and hurt neighborhood circulation. Commissioner Marzo asked whether the public would have input; staff confirmed the adoption process will include public hearings. Commissioner Clough asked how road classifications are assigned; staff said they are based on anticipated daily trip volumes, with a minor collector up to about 9,000 trips per day and larger classifications carrying higher volumes. Key Outcomes - Approved the Snuggle Bug Daycare conditional use permit with conditions 1 through 8 (motion by Commissioner Clough, second by Commissioner Matheson; unanimous). - Approved the Burger King remodel site plan amendment with conditions 1 through 3 (motion by Commissioner Matheson, second by Commissioner Marzo; unanimous). - Closed the Master Transportation Plan public hearing without action; the plan will return for adoption with additional public hearings. - Approved the October 8, 2026 Planning Commission minutes (motion by Commissioner Keel, second by Commissioner Clough; unanimous). - Staff announced that the City Council had passed the window sign ordinance without size restrictions, that the Southview Estates subdivision had been recorded after years of work, and that remaining 2026 meetings are November 12 and December 10. Beginning in January, the Planning Commission expects to move from second/fourth meetings to first/third meetings.

The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners met on October 22, 2026, to conduct public hearings and take action on deferred Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) and zoning applications in south Miami-Dade County. The board approved all applications before it, passed a standalone police-impact-fee directive, and adjusted a future meeting date. Agenda and Opening - The board set the agenda by voice vote. The zoning director stated that all items had been legally advertised, notices mailed, and properties posted; witnesses and interpreters were sworn. Public Comments & Testimony - Rosa Colaso and Augenel Jesus Colazo, residents at 15720 SW 272nd Street, said the proposed 185-unit community would back up against their yard. They cited traffic and safety concerns and requested a wall and landscaped buffer like one they said was granted behind Wildwood Groves, and asked that the project be reduced from 185 units to about 150 units, noting Wildwood Groves had 115 homes on 40 acres. - Abraham Rodriguez asked what kind of wall or buffer would protect his fruit grove and animals on the south and west sides of his property. - For item 7A, seven members of the public indicated support by raising hands or waving; no spoken opposition was presented. Item 3A / 3A1 / 8A3 – Lennar Homes / Dunagan's Fruit Groves - This application (CDMP20250021 and Z202500256, between SW 272nd and SW 278th Streets and SW 157th and SW 159th Avenues) had previously had a public hearing and had been deferred on September 24, 2026. The zoning director recorded five protests and 12 waves of support. - Applicant Hugo Arza said a new condition would be added to the declaration of restrictions and requested the standard 10-day period to re-execute the covenant. - Commissioner Cohen Higgins, the district commissioner, reported that after the last hearing staff updated the roadway analysis in a memo dated October 8, adding sections on SW 272nd and SW 278th Streets, all operating at an acceptable level of service. - She read a new safety and security covenant: the owner will provide street lighting and at least one security guard daily during evening hours, defined as sunset to sunrise, until written justification is accepted by the department, and will provide documentation within 90 days of any certificate of occupancy. The applicant confirmed agreement. - Commissioner Cohen Higgins also made two standalone motions regarding police impact fees. The first directed that police impact fees from this development be prioritized, to the extent feasible and legally permissible, for the future Eureka station, with a written report to the full board if that is not possible; it passed by voice vote. She withdrew the second motion, which would have directed the mayor to engage the sheriff's office on studying possible police impact fee changes, after Commissioner Regalado raised concerns about countywide scope and cost. - The applicant confirmed there will be a retaining wall and landscaping along the rear, and stated the project has no setback variances. The CDMP application passed unanimously as amended; companion zoning item 8A3 also passed unanimously. Item 8A2 – Homestead Office, LLC and Centerhome, LLC - For zoning application Z202500183, near the Leisure City Urban Center at SW 288th Street and SW 157th Avenue, the zoning director reported one protest and no waves of support. No public speakers were registered. - Applicant Alex Uriba requested rezoning the BU1 portion to Mixed Use Center, allowing 90 units per acre, and the RU1 portion to Residential Modified, allowing 45 units per acre, with a covenant limiting height to 11 stories and providing a 60-foot landscape buffer along the southern edge. He noted nearby urban center developments of 125 and 90 units per acre and an 11-story building under construction to the west. - Commissioner Garcia asked about parking; the applicant said surface parking would be internalized, likely in a podium near the intersection. Staff recommended approval. - The zoning application passed unanimously. Item 7A / 7A Supplement / 8A1 – GPC Miami Business Park / American Bankers Life Assurance Company - CDMP application CDMP20250007 and zoning application Z20250117, on the west side of the Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike between SW 186th and SW 196th Streets, were presented for final adoption. The zoning director reported no protests and no waves of support. - Vice Chairman McGee, the district commissioner, described the application as fair, stated county departments agreed with it, and highlighted a community benefits agreement including roughly 75,000 square feet of office and entertainment space, hotel uses, and environmental mitigations. - Applicant representative Tracy Slavins said the community benefits include donations to Genesis Hopeful Haven, which helps foster children aging out of the system, and Gold's Optimist Club, plus a separate Assurant scholarship fund at Florida Memorial University. - The CDMP application and companion zoning item 8A1, including the 10-day covenant re-execution condition, both passed unanimously. Key Outcomes - Approved the Lennar Homes CDMP application (item 3A) with the safety and security covenant, unanimously. - Approved companion zoning 8A3 (Dunagan's Fruit Groves), unanimously. - Approved zoning 8A2 (Homestead Office/Centerhome), unanimously. - Approved the GPC Miami Business Park CDMP application (item 7A), unanimously. - Approved companion zoning 8A1 (American Bankers Life), unanimously. - Passed a standalone motion prioritizing police impact fees from the Lennar project for the future Eureka station; the broader impact-fee study motion was withdrawn. - Voted to move the February CDMP and zoning meeting from the 18th to the 11th, by voice vote, before adjourning.