WHAT HAPPENED: The Planning Commission completed...

WHAT HAPPENED:

The Planning Commission completed its annual review of a series of

large-scale housing projects.

WHAT IT MEANS:

The commission completed an annual review of a plan by a group of

developers to build approximately 1,900 homes in what is known as the

Holly-Seacliff neighborhood. Commissioner Keith Bohr abstained from

the approval, citing a conflict of interest.

Developers PLC, MS Vickers II LLC and New Urban West Inc. secured

approval from the City Council in 1990 to build more than 1,900 homes

in an area bounded by Ellis Avenue on the north, Huntington Street on

the East, Edwards Street on the west and the Seacliff Golf Course on

the south.

The developers promised to complete a number of infrastructure

improvements, as well as to dedicate 41.3 acres for the proposed

Harriett M. Wieder Regional Park, a city staff report shows.

The commission performs the annual review to ensure the developers

are meeting the terms of the 1990 agreement.

WHAT HAPPENED:

The Planning Commission elected new officers at its first meeting

after the City Council appointed four new members.

WHAT IT MEANS:

Commissioner Randy Kokal won approval from his colleagues to serve

as the commission’s chairman. Commissioner Don Stanton joined Kokal

in the leadership ranks as the vice-chairman.

Commissioners Keith Bohr, Ron Davis, Robert Dingwall and Steve Ray

began their service on the advisory panel.

The commission also passed resolutions expressing appreciation for

outgoing planning commissioners Ed Kerins, Tom Livengood and Jill

Hardy, who won a seat on the City Council on Nov. 5.