MINUTES
CITY OF GOOSE CREEK
PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2011 6:30 P.M.
MARGUERITE BROWN MUNICIPAL CENTER
519 N. GOOSE CREEK BOULEVARD

 

I. Call to Order -Chairman Allen Wall

Chairman Wall called the meeting to order at 6:46 p.m.
Present: Gayla McSwain, Franklin Moore, Doug Quinn, Jeffrey Smith, Allen Wall, and Barry Washington
Absent: Paul Connerty
Staff Present: Daniel Ben-Yisrael and Sarah Hanson

II. Review of Minutes - March 1, 2011

Motion: Mr. Smith made a motion to accept the minutes as written, and Ms. McSwain seconded.
Discussion: There was none.
Vote: All voted in favor.

III. Discussion - Comprehensive Plan

Mr. Ben-Yisrael explained the process of forwarding the Comprehensive Plan to City Council. He stated he would prepare the resolution that would need to be passed by the Commission at their next meeting and would let them get familiar with it prior to the meeting. He offered a summary of the legal explanation and validity of the Comp Plan per state law. Mr. Wall asked if this could be made a part of the Plan's introduction or included as a preface, and Mr. Ben-Yisrael agreed it was a good idea and would speak to Ms. Gillis to determine where it could be incorporated.

Mr. Wall asked Mr. Ben-Yisrael who he thought should attend a City Council workshop on the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Ben-Yisrael stated he would discuss this with the Mayor and the City Administrator to get their thoughts. He stated a workshop would be a public meeting, and City Council would welcome anyone's presence.

IV. Comments from the Commission

Mr. Wall reminded the Commission about the next meeting on Thursday, April 14th.

Mr. Wall asked about the reference in the minutes regarding the request that any zoning requests not initiated by the Commission be recommendations from Council and asked if there had been any discussion about how to improve communications and who should pursue that. Mr. Ben-Yisrael suggested he could discuss this with the City Administrator and let him know their suggestion and stated he felt it was a good suggestion, as this would alleviate any confusion and would allow everyone to know where the request originated. He stated he had hoped, if Council refers an issue, it would be by vote. If Staff or the Commission refers an issue, that would be stated as well.

V. Comments from Staff

There were none.

VI. Adjournment

Mr. Quinn made a motion to adjourn, and Mr. Washington seconded. All voted in favor. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.