Josephine commission recommends Chelsea Young for full planning-and-zoning seat and forwards remaining applicants to council

At its May 4 meeting the Josephine Planning and Zoning Commission voted to forward recommendations to the City Council to fill vacancies on the planning and zoning commission. Commissioner (S4) moved that Chelsea Young be recommended as a full member and that the commission forward the other applicants—Douglas Thomas, Michael Chapel and Michelle Bekeski—for consideration for the remaining full position and two alternates; Clerk (S3) seconded the motion.

Staff member (S2) explained the openings resulted from the resignation of former chair Lloyd Brown and member Greg Garcia, and from alternate commissioner David Reid moving to the Economic Development District Board, which prevents him from serving on two boards simultaneously. Staff said there are two full-member openings and two alternate openings and that four candidates (including current alternate Chelsea Young) were in the pool. Staff recommended the commission forward names to the City Council, which will make the final appointments.

Commissioner (S4) stated, "I make a motion that we recommend to the city council that Chelsea Young be the be 1 of the full time members of the planning and zoning commission." The motion was seconded and carried. Staff said it will file the staff report and that the City Council will make the final decision on May 11. Staff also noted Michelle Bekeski could not attend the commission meeting but is expected to be present next Monday.

Next steps: staff will submit its report to the City Council for the May 11 meeting, and the council will make final appointment decisions.