Planning commission amends minutes and approves agenda changes; formally reorders agenda to allow second public comment

The Newcastle Planning Commission opened its July 22 meeting with approval of the agenda and an amendment to the June 25 minutes to reflect an earlier vote mentioned by Commissioner Lowe. After substantive discussion on critical areas, a formal motion was made and seconded to change the meeting agenda so that a second public comment period would occur before the zoning map presentation. The motion passed with all commissioners present voting in favor.

Chair Gadsick called for any changes to the posted agenda and, seeing none, the commission considered the agenda approved. Commissioners then approved an amendment to the June 25 minutes after Vice Chair Troutman and Commissioner Lowe raised that a prior recorded vote had been mischaracterized in the draft minutes.

Later in the meeting, Vice Chair Troutman moved to change the order of the agenda to allow audience members who had questions about the critical areas item to speak again before the zoning map discussion; another commissioner seconded. The chair called the vote; commissioners responded in the affirmative and the agenda change took effect. The commission then held a second public comment period focused on the critical areas ordinance discussion.

Ending: The procedural changes were recorded in the meeting minutes and the second public comment period was completed; staff and commissioners proceeded with the rezoning presentation.