AS A RESULT OF THE 20% REDUCTION IN THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S BUDGET THIS FISCAL YEAR (ALONG WITH A 13% BUDGET REDUCTION THE PREVIOUS TWO FISCAL YEARS), THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS FORCED TO REDUCE ITS SERVICE HOURS AND AMEND APPLICATION DUE DATES AND DEADLINES TO ENSURE THAT WE CAN COMPLETE OUR LEGISLATIVE MANDATED RESPONSIBILITIES.

EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 23, 2009, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC ON FRIDAYS.  WE HAVE HAD TO LIMIT OUR TIME OF AVAILABILITY TO MONDAYS THROUGH THURSDAYS AND UTILIZE FRIDAYS FOR STAFF WORK, ANALYSIS, AND REPORTS.  FURTHERMORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF WILL BE AVAILABLE MORNINGS ONLY MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY TO RECEIVE, REVIEW, AND PROVIDE LAND USE VERIFICATIONS.

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2011, THERE WILL BE ONLY ONE PLAN AMENDMENT CYCLE PER YEAR. THE DUE DATE FOR SUBMITTAL OF ALL PLAN AMENDMENTS FOR EACH OF THE FOUR JURISDICTIONS WILL BE JANUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR.  THE SECOND CYCLE OF 2010 (SCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN THE SPRING OF 2010) WILL PROCEED AS SCHEDULED.  THE FIRST CYCLE OF 2011 WILL BEGIN ON THE NEW APPLICATION DUE DATE OF JANUARY 1, 2011, RATHER THAN IN AUGUST/SEPTEMBER OF 2010.  THIS WILL BE THE ONLY PLAN AMENDMENT CYCLE FOR 2011.

WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE; HOWEVER, WITH THE STAFFING REDUCTION, THESE MODIFICATIONS ARE NECESSARY.

PLANNING COMMISSION OFFICE CLOSURE/FURLOUGH DAYS

THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVED THE FOLLOWING FIVE FURLOUGH DAYS IN FY10.   THE COUNTY CENTER BUILDING WILL BE CLOSED ON THOSE DAYS AND SO WILL THE PLANNING COMMISSION OFFICE.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2009
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2010
FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2010
FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2010
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2010