Commission approves calendar change: first-Thursday meetings in 2027

The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to move its recurring meeting date to the first Thursday of each month beginning in January 2027, a change staff said will simplify scheduling for applicants and the public.

Staff member Stephanie presented a draft submittal schedule tied to the proposed calendar and said the change would still allow the commission and council to publish one notice where legally permitted: "We are. We'll still continue to notice it," she said in response to a question about publication. Commissioners generally supported the idea, noting it will be easier for applicants to remember and for staff to administer. The change was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.

Stephanie said she would circulate an updated calendar and the associated submittal deadlines to commissioners once finalized. The change will take effect in January 2027, and staff will update the website and forms to reflect the new schedule.