1. CALL TO ORDER

Commissioner Olmstead called the regular meeting to order at 6:15 p.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

Planning Commissioners present were: Don Olmstead Jr., John Hunting, Kathy Gonzalez and Brad Shreeve. Commissioner Dennis Byam was absent.

Staff present were: Senior Planner Michael Buchanan of the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments and City Clerk/Secretary Anita Palacios.

2. MINUTE APPROVAL – JANUARY 31, 2007 REGULAR MEETING

On motion by Commissioner Shreeve, second by Commissioner Gonzalez, the Commission unanimously approved the January 31, 2007 regular meeting minutes.

3. ACTIVE AGENDA

A. Comprehensive Plan Amendment – Land Use Element

· Reviewed comments received from CTED

On December 27, 2006, the City submitted the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment for the Land Use Element to the Washington State Department of Community Trade and Economic Development (CTED) for their review.

On March 1, 2007, the City received a letter from CTED, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as part of these minutes.

Senior Planner Buchanan presented a staff report recommending changes to the Land Use Element to satisfy CTED’s concerns, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as part of these minutes.

Following discussion, the Commission concurred with the recommended changes to the Land Use Element.

On motion by Commissioner Shreeve, second by Commissioner Hunting, the Commission unanimously adopted the following findings and conclusions:

The proposed changes to the Land Use Element are in keeping with the requirements of growth management and City of Grandview’s policies.
The public use and interest will be served.

and recommended to the City Council that the proposed Future Land Use Element amendment be forwarded to the City Council for docketing.

4. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

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Commissioner Don Olmstead, Jr., Chair Anita Palacios, City Clerk