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Planning Commission Committee of the Whole

Regular Meeting

Juneau, AK · April 14, 2021

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Minutes Planning Commission Committee of the Whole CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU Michael LeVine, Chairman April 13, 2021 I. ROLL CALL Michael LeVine, Chairman, called the Regular Meeting of the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Planning Commission (PC), held in the Assembly Chambers of the Municipal Building, to order at 6:03 p.m. Commissioners present: All Commissioners present via video conferencing – Michael LeVine, Chairman; Nathaniel Dye, Vice Chairman; Paul Voelckers, Clerk; Travis Arndt, Deputy Clerk; Ken Alper; Dan Hickok; Josh Winchell; Erik Pedersen; Mandy Cole Commissioners absent: None Staff present: Jill Maclean, CDD Director; Alexandra Pierce, Planning Manager; Irene Gallion, Senior Planner Assembly members: Loren Jones II. REGULAR AGENDA A. Rules of Order Mr. Voelckers gave a brief synopsis of the process of the review and revision of Rules of Order by the governance committee and presented proposed changes. The significant proposed rules changes include: • Rule 2-A Date and Time of Regular Meetings – o Possibly changing the start time of the meetings from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  It was mentioned that if the meetings start an hour earlier, the ending time would also be an hour earlier.  Commissioners Alper, Voelckers and Arndt all commented a preference for the 7:00 p.m. start time.  It was decided to leave the start time a 7:00 p.m. • Rule 5 Order of Business o Removal of Item XV. Continuation of Public Participation on Non-Agenda Items.  Attorney Layne suggested keeping it in order to give the public a chance to be heard in case they miss the beginning of the meeting. PC Committee of the Whole April 13, 2021 Page 1 of 2  It was decided to keep Item XV on the agenda. • Rule 6-C Standing Committees o Eliminated the Subdivision Review Committee o Added CIP Committee • Rule 8-A Speaking on the Question o Added the phrase “The Chair may disallow non-germane questions and comments.” • Rule 9-F o Added the phrase “Except in accordance with Rule 17,” telephonic participation by an applicant or member of the public is not permitted.  Ms. Cole expressed concern with this rule considering the Commission has shown it can successfully conduct business via zoom and telephone and also stated there could be equity issues for people with access or mobility issues.  Mr. LeVine suggested taking this topic at a later meeting.  Mr. LeVine also noted there are technology complications conducting meetings in both in-person and electronic methods simultaneously.  Assembly member Jones explained the Assembly is also working toward a solution to this issue. • Rule 10-A-1 Subject Matter o Added the phrase “Questions posed to Commissioners or staff will not be answered directly during the time allotted for public testimony”  Mr. Voelckers suggested considering changing “answered” to “addressed” • Mr. LeVine suggested adding to the rules a statement that commissioners are expected to arrive to meetings on time and to include a limit on how late one can be before they should not be able to participate. B. Presentation by Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition: Stormwater BMP John Hudson, Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition Restoration Biologist, gave a presentation titled Stormwater Management in the Lower Jordan Creek Watershed. Mr. Hudson explained Jordan Creek is one of five impaired water bodies in Juneau due to sediments and other pollutants and to urban encroachment. The Coalition is working with CBJ and private entities to mitigate or correct the damage where possible. A goal of the Coalition is to continue to work with the CBJ to mitigate and improve impacts to waterways and fish spawning in the area. III. OTHER BUSINESS – None IV. REPORT OF REGULAR AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES – None V. ADJOURNMENT – 6:57p.m. PC Committee of the Whole April 13, 2021 Page 2 of 2

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Packet Page 1 of 30 Agenda Planning Commission - Committee of the Whole City and Borough of Juneau April 13, 2021 Virtual Meeting Only 6:00 PM This virtual meeting will be by video and telephonic participation only. To join the webinar, paste this URL into your browser: https://juneau.zoom.us/j/95201900876. To participate telephonically, call: 1-346-248-7799 or 1-669-900-6833 or 1-253-215-8782 or 1-312-626-6799 or 1-929-436-2866 or 1-301-715-8592 and enter Webinar ID: 952 0190 0876. I. ROLL CALL II. REGULAR AGENDA A. Presentation by Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition: Stormwater BMP B. Rules of Order III. OTHER BUSINESS IV. REPORT OF REGULAR AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES V. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS A. Additional Materials for April 13, 2021 Committee of the Whole Planning Commission VI. ADJOURNMENT ADA accommodations available upon request: Please contact the Clerk's office 36 hours prior to any meeting so arrangements can be made for closed captioning or sign language interpreter services depending on the meeting format. The Clerk's office telephone number is 586-5278, TDD 586-5351, e-mail: city.clerk@juneau.org

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Packet Page 1 of 30 Agenda Planning Commission - Committee of the Whole City and Borough of Juneau April 13, 2021 Virtual Meeting Only 6:00 PM This virtual meeting will be by video and telephonic participation only. To join the webinar, paste this URL into your browser: https://juneau.zoom.us/j/95201900876. To participate telephonically, call: 1-346-248-7799 or 1-669-900-6833 or 1-253-215-8782 or 1-312-626-6799 or 1-929-436-2866 or 1-301-715-8592 and enter Webinar ID: 952 0190 0876. I. ROLL CALL II. REGULAR AGENDA A. Presentation by Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition: Stormwater BMP B. Rules of Order III. OTHER BUSINESS IV. REPORT OF REGULAR AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES V. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS A. Additional Materials for April 13, 2021 Committee of the Whole Planning Commission VI. ADJOURNMENT ADA accommodations available upon request: Please contact the Clerk's office 36 hours prior to any meeting so arrangements can be made for closed captioning or sign language interpreter services depending on the meeting format. The Clerk's office telephone number is 586-5278, TDD 586-5351, e-mail: city.clerk@juneau.org Stormwater Management in the Lower Jordan Creek Watershed John Hudson CBJ Planning Commission Restoration Biologist March 9, 2021 419-4677, john@sawcak.org Jordan Creek What we do? Pat Creek Twin Lakes We cultivate partnerships to help communities steward their watersheds through participatory projects, research, and learning. Switzer Creek Jordan Creek 0.5 mile The Jordan Creek Watershed Egan Drive lower reaches Urbanization Over Time 1926 2019 Consequences of Urbanization Porous to Impervious (Glacier Hwy. west of Jordan Ave.) Loss of riparian habitat (Jordan Square North) Polluted Runoff (Yandukin Drive ditch) SAWC Water and Sediment Quality Monitoring Elevated: • Streambed fine sediment • Suspended sediment • Zinc, copper, and lead • Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons • Bacteria STORMWATER IS THE SOURCE Stormwater Mgmt. Starts with Mapping Lower Jordan Creek Stormwater System Stormwater Mgmt. Starts with Mapping 31 tons annual sediment input to Jordan Creek from impervious surfaces Contributing Areas Managing Stormwater to Improve Jordan Creek GOAL: Divert runoff away from storm drains and into green infrastructure (aka, stormwater BMPs or LID) Crest Street Existing Stormwater BMPs • North Jordan Ave (3 private properties) • Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska • Extended Stay Hotel Stormwater Solutions CBJ Crest Street Reconstruction and Nugget Mall Parking Lot Nugget Mall bioretention swale Stormwater Solutions Lower Jordan Creek Greenbelt – Wet Biofiltration Swale Nugget Mall Stormwater Solutions Trout Street Ditch – Bioswale Nugget Mall Trout Street Ditch Stormwater Best Management Practices Improve Stream Health and Reduce Flood Risk Juneau Comprehensive Plan (2013) “Ensure that stream corridors, ………receive greater attention in the local permitting process through adherence to the most recent version of the CBJ Manual of Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) ……” BMP Effectiveness Varies THANKS Nugget Mall John Hudson Restoration Biologist 419-4677, john@sawcak.org Packet Page 18 of 30 Additional Materials Committee of the Whole Planning Commission Meeting Virtual Meeting Only 6:00pm Meeting Date: April 13, 2021 1. Rules of Order a. Current Rules with Suggested Edits Packet Page 19 of 30 CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU PLANNING COMMISSION RULES OF ORDER The following rules and guidelines are hereby adopted by the Planning Commission of the City and Borough of Juneau. Rule 1. COMMISSION OFFICERS AND STRUCTUREROLES A. The officers of the Planning Commission (Commission) shall be Chair, Vice-Chair, Clerk, and Formatted: Indent: First line: 0.5" Assistant Clerk. B. Officers shall be elected by a majority vote of the members of the Commission held , with a vote held annually at the start of the first regular meeting of the year. C. Officer Duties: 1. The Chair – S shall preside over regular Planning Commission meetings, establish Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5", First line: 0.5" committees, and coordinate general meeting agenda with the CDD Director on issues including meeting agendas. 2. The Vvice-Cchair – Sshall preside over Committee- of- the- Whole meetings, and fulfill the duties of the Chair when the Chair is absent or otherwise unable to fulfill those obligations substitute for the chair if absent or conflicted at regular meetings. Rule 2. MEETINGS A. Date and Time of Regular Meetings. The regular meetings of the Planning Commission shall be at 7:00 p.m. (full commission to consider shift to 6:00 pm start) on the second and fourth Tuesdays of Commented [ML1]: (full commission to consider shift to 6:00 pm start) each month. B. Place of Meetings. Planning Commission meetings shall be held in the Assembly Chambers at the Municipal Building at 155 South Seward Street, Juneau, Alaska, unless public notice is provided for a different location. C. All Meetings Public. All meetings of the Planning Commission and any of its committees shall be open to the public except for executive sessions. D. Special Meetings and Committee of the Whole Meetings. Special and Committee of the Whole meetings may be called at any time by the Chair and must be called if requested by at least three members of the Commission. E. Time of Adjournment. Meetings will adjourn no later than 11:00 p.m. (10:00 alternate time) Commented [ML2]: If the Commission decides to start at 6, all of these deadlines might be moved to an hour earlier. unless extensions are allowed by a majority of the members of the Commission present who are not recused from hearing the business under consideration at the time. Meetings may be extended past 11:30 p.m. (10:30 alternate time) only in accordance with Rule 13 and with Planning Commission Rules of Order Adopted December 10, 2019xx, 2021 Page 1 of 12 Packet Page 20 of 30 consent of the Chair. No new business will be considered after 10:30 p.m. (9:30 alternate time) unless agreed to by a majority of the members present who are not recused from hearing the new business. Rule 3. PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETINGS Notice of all meetings of the Commission and its committees shall be supplied to a newspaper of general circulation as well as posted on the City and Borough website and on the Municipal Bulletin Board. Commented [ML3]: Consider “other electronic media”? Planning Commission Rules of Order Adopted December 10, 2019xx, 2021 Page 2 of 12 Packet Page 21 of 30 Rule 4. STAFF ATTENDANCE At least one Community Development Department staff member will attend all meetings of the Commission and its committees. Rule 5. ORDER OF BUSINESS The order of business for Planning Commission meetings shall be: I. Roll Call II. Request for Agenda Changes and Approval of Agenda III. Approval of Minutes IV. Brief Review of the Rules for Public Participation V. Public Participation on Non-Agenda Items VI. Items for Reconsideration VII. Consent Agenda VIII. Unfinished Business XI. Regular Agenda X. Board of Adjustment XI. Other Business XII. Staff Reports XIII. Committee Reports XIV. Liaison Reports XV. Continuation of Public Participation on Non-Agenda Items XVI. Planning Commission Comments and Questions XVII. Executive Session XVIII. Adjournment Rule 6. COMMITTEES A. Appointment and Membership. The Chair, with the approval of the Commission, shall (i) appoint members to the standing committees and appoint the chairs of those committees; and (ii) create committees as deemed necessary, and appoint members and chairs of those committees. Standing committees shall consist of at least four members of the Commission. The Chair is an ex officio member of all committees; the Chair can debate and vote, but is not considered a required member for purposes of establishing the minimum quorum necessary for action if absent. The Chair can count toward establishing a minimum quorum if present. B. Committee Chair. A committee chair or designated alternatein their absence, the senior commissioner present, shall have full responsibility for conducting the affairs of a committee and reporting the same to the Commission. Committee chairs shall act as spokespersons for their committees at public meetings and hearings. Public testimony shall be allowed at committee meetings only with permission from the Chair. C. Standing Committees. 1. Subdivision Review Committee. The purpose of this committee is to study and conduct preliminary review of proposed subdivisions. 2.1. Title 49 Committee. The purpose of this committee is to review the land use code Planning Commission Rules of Order Adopted December 10, 2019xx, 2021 Page 3 of 12 Packet Page 22 of 30 and recommend changes to the land use code, as needed, to the Commission. 2. Governance Committee. The purpose of this committee is to review and recommend updates to these rules and procedures as necessary and to consider other action as may be beneficial to facilitate Commission and committee meetings and debate. The Chair of the Governance Committee shall keep a record of Commissioner attendance at Commission and committee meetings. Formatted: Indent: Left: 1", No bullets or numbering 3. CIP Committee. The purpose of this committee is to participatelead Commission Formatted: Font: Not Bold participation in development of the annual CBJ CIP project list, including by helping to iensure the projects reflect CBJ planning priorities as enumerated in the Comprehensive Plan, detailed Area Plans, and other plans adopted by the Assembly, and CDD priorities. Rule 7. OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES A. Appointment of Liaisons. Commission liaisons serve as connections to establish and maintain communication between the Commission and other boards, commissions or committees on issues, projects and other matters of mutual concern and interest. A liaison is not a member of the other body or counted to determine a quorum, has no voting power on the body, and is encouraged, but not required, to attend all meetings of the body. The Chair, with the approval of the Commission, shall appoint one liaison to each of the following: 1. Assembly Lands Committee. 2. Assembly Public Works and Facilities Committee. 3. Juneau Commission on Sustainability. B. Appointments to seats on other Boards, Commissions or Committees. The Chair, with the approval of the Commission, shall appoint members to serve on other boards, commissions and committees, in seats designated for the Commission, as follows: 1. Wetlands Review Board. Two members of the Commission shall be appointed to serve as full, voting members of the Wetlands Review Board. Rule 8. PROTOCOLS FOR COMMISSIONER DEBATE AND DISCUSSIONS A. Speaking on the Question. In all questions and comments, members of the Commission shall endeavor to provide the Commission with relevant facts and arguments and shall strive to avoid redundancy. The Chair may disallow non-germane questions and comments. Members of the Commission, the Director of Community Development, and staff may speak more than once to the same question at the same stage of proceedings. In determining the order of speakers, the Chair shall give priority to members who have not spoken on the question. B. Asking Questions. After obtaining recognition from the Chair, a member may ask direct questions of another member of the Commission, City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) staff, or of a person appearing before the Commission. All questions shall be respectful and may not be Planning Commission Rules of Order Adopted December 10, 2019xx, 2021 Page 4 of 12 Packet Page 23 of 30 argumentative. C. Decorum. Members of the Commission shall not question the motives, competency, or integrity of any person except as necessary to decide a matter in which such issuesare relevant. The Chair shall admonish any member violating this rule, and may, without a vote, declare a recess not to exceed ten minutes. Planning Commission Rules of Order Adopted December 10, 2019xx, 2021 Page 5 of 12 Packet Page 24 of 30 Rule 9. PROTOCOL FOR MEETINGS A. Order and Procedure for Public Hearings on Action Items: 1. The Chair will open the hearing on an individual item for action and read the title of the matter at hand. 2. Community Development staff will present a report and recommendation and will respond to initial Commission questions. Staff is encouraged to limit its presentation to no more than 10 minutes. Members of the Commission are encouraged to hold questions until the completion of the initial presentation. 3. The applicant or the applicant’s representative will have an opportunity to present information regarding the request and respond to initial Commission questions. This presentation is limited to no more than 10 minutes. The limit shall be extended as long as necessary to answer any questions addressed to the speaker by the members of the Commission. If the applicant wishes to use electronic slides (PowerPoint or the equivalent) during a presentation, the applicant must supply an electronic version of those slides to Community Development staff no later than 12 p.m. on the Friday before the hearing. This deadline may be altered for meetings held other than at the regular meeting time. 4. Public participation will be opened, and the public will be invited to comment. Public participation shall be carried out in accordance with Rule 10. Members of the Commission may pose questions through the Chair in accordance with Rule 8. 5. Public participation will be closed. 6. The applicant or the applicant’s representative will have an opportunity to present additional information regarding the request and respond to questions from the Commission. This presentation shall be limited to no more than 5 minutes; this time limit shall be extended as long as necessary to answer any questions addressed to the speaker by members of the Commission. The applicant will be excused to return to his or her seat. 7. The Commission will deliberate and make its decision. B. The Chair will set forth the item or subject to be discussed and will rule non-germane comments out of order. C. All speakers, members of the public, and members of the Commission will be recognized by the Chair by surname. D. When recognized by the Chair, staff may participate in the same manner as the members of the Commission except that staff cannot vote. E. Once public participation is closed, it cannot be reopened except in accordance with Rule 13. Planning Commission Rules of Order Adopted December 10, 2019 Page 6 of 12 Packet Page 25 of 30 F. Except in accordance with Rule __, Telephonic telephonic participation by an applicant or member of the public is not permitted. An applicant or member of the public that wishes to participate at a meeting, but cannot attend the meeting, may submit comments in writing pursuant to these Rules or send a representative to present on his or her behalf. Rule 10. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT MEETINGS A. Public Testimony. Public participation in the form of oral testimony during hearings on permit applications, ordinances, resolutions, matters other than appeals, and on non-agenda items, will be conducted according to the following rules: 1. Subject Matter. Members of the public present during a hearing shall be given one opportunityto be heard during the hearing. In addition, there shall be a time during all regular Commission meetings for members of the public to address the Commission concerning any matter relevant to the Commission’s jurisdiction and not on the agenda for specific public hearing at that meeting. Questions posed to Commissioners or staff will not be answered directly during the time allotted for public testimony. 2. Time Limits for Public Testimony. Unless otherwise specified by the Chair, public testimony on agenda items is limited to five minutes per speaker. The five-minute limit shall be extended as long as necessary to answer any questions addressed to the speaker by the Commission or CBJ staff. The Chair may set a different time limit if it appears necessary to gain maximum participation and conserve time and may, for the same reason, disallow questions from the Commission to members of the public. The time limit may also be changed by a majority of the Commission, which the Chair cannot overrule. Except as otherwise provided in these Rules, the time limit for individual speakers shall be uniform for all speakers and shall be strictly enforced. The time limit for public testimony on non-agenda items is limited to three minutes. 3. Representatives. Members of the public shall not have the right to transfer their unused time to another. However, an individual may speak on behalf of a group of other individuals provided that all individuals are present during the meeting, have signed in on the sign-in sheet provided, and have indicated on the sign-in sheet that the representative individual will present on their behalf. Under these circumstances, the time limit for the oral testimony presented by the representative individual shall be extended by one minute for each individual represented up to a maximum of five additional minutes. Individuals that are represented in this manner shall not also have the right to present oral testimony for themselves. 4. Identification. Members of the public will precede their remarks by stating their names and,unless otherwise allowed by the Chair, their place of residence. The public will write this information on the sign-in sheet provided. B. Submission of Written and/or Illustrative Material. Members of the public are encouraged to submit written comments, reports, and exhibits. Such material, especially maps, graphics, photographs, and responses to specific code sections, generally aids the Commission in making its decision. However, material submitted close to the hearing date, especially voluminous Planning Commission Rules of Order Adopted December 10, 2019xx, 2021 Page 7 of 12 Packet Page 26 of 30 written material offered at a public hearing, can result in inequities. The Commission adopts this written and/or illustrative material policy to give staff and the applicant a reasonable opportunity to analyze public comments, to give the public a reasonable opportunity to submit material before and after publication of the staff report, to give the members of the Commission a reasonable opportunity to review the meeting packets, and to give the Commission the ability to balance the relevance and prejudice of any late material. Members of the public should assume that the members of the Commission have read all materials submitted in advance of the hearing. 1. Publication of Staff Report. The original staff report should be published by close of business eight days before the hearing (Monday). If justice so requires, the Director may extend the publishing deadline to close of business six days before the hearing (Wednesday). 2. Timely Material for Packet. a) Material—including public comments, applicant comments, and supplemental staff reports—submitted to the Community Development Department before noon four days before the hearing (Friday at noon) is considered timely submitted and will be included in a packet for that meeting. Material submitted less than four days before a meeting is subject to the late submittal policy below. If justice so requires and with consultation with the Chair, the Director may extend the timely material deadline to noon the day before the hearing (Monday). b) If a member of the public wishes to use electronic slides (PowerPoint or the equivalent) during public testimony, an electronic version of those slides must be provided to the Community Development staff by the same deadline for timely written material. 3. Late Material. Maps, graphics, photographs, and no more than the equivalent of two single-sided printed pages of written information are allowed to be submitted at the hearing when a person presents. Specifically, if the applicant, staff, or member of the public wishes to submit material after the timely material deadline (Friday at noon), that person or a representative for that person must (1) attend the meeting and present the material to the Commission during the opportunity for public comment, and (2) provide fifteen copies of the written and/or illustrative material. 4. Written Comments. Written comments, with the exception of e-mail transmissions, must be signed, and the source of illustrative materials must be identified. E-mail transmissions must show the author's name. Anonymous submissions will not be accepted. C. Decorum. The Chair is responsible for ensuring that members of the public have a reasonable opportunity to address the Commission during public participation periods and for maintaining proper order and decorum throughout each meeting. Audible communication from or in the audience, including communication directed to the Commission, CBJ staff, or applicant during meetings is not allowed. The Chair shall also ensure that during oral testimony, members of the Planning Commission Rules of Order Adopted December 10, 2019xx, 2021 Page 8 of 12 Packet Page 27 of 30 public direct their comments and questions to the Chair and not to the applicant, staff or other members of the public. Questions shall be respectful and may not be argumentative. The Chair shall admonish any member of the public violating this rule, and may, without a vote, declare a recess not to exceed ten minutes. Rule 11. MOTIONS A. Seconds. Seconds to motions are not required. B. Renewal of Defeated Motions. Defeated motions may be renewed only under suspension of the Rules. C. Priority of Privileged Motions. Privileged motions shall have the following priority: 1. Fix time to adjourn 2. Give notice of reconsideration 3. Adjourn 4. Recess 5. Question of privilege of the Commission 6. Question of personal privilege Rule 12. CLERICAL ERRORS Clerical errors that do not affect the substance of an ordinance or resolution, such as errors in numbering or spelling, may be corrected by the City Attorney without Commission approval upon discovery of the error. Rule 13. VOTE REQUIRED The affirmative vote of five members of the Commission shall be sufficient to take any action except as otherwise provided by Charter or ordinance and except in the following instances, which require the affirmative vote of at least six members: A. Limiting, extending, or closing debates. B. Suspension of the rules. C. Setting of or postponement of special orders. D. Objection to consideration of question. E. Motion for immediate vote (previous question). F. Rescind. G. To take up a motion for reconsideration at the meeting at which the action to be reconsidered was taken. H. Reopen public participation. I. Extend a meeting past 11:30 p.m. Charter 3.16 (e) allows the prevailing vote to be reduced by one vote for every two members of the Commission who are present, but who do not vote because they have a conflict of interest or have been excused from voting by a vote of all the remaining members of the Commissioners who may vote on Planning Commission Rules of Order Adopted December 10, 2019xx, 2021 Page 9 of 12 Packet Page 28 of 30 the question. However, the prevailing vote may not be reduced to less than one-third of the membership of the Commission. A quorum of the Commission shall consist of a majority of the full membership. Rule 14. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CONFINED TO THAT AGENDA ITEM No person except a member of the Commission, the Director of Community Development, the City Attorney, planner assigned to the agenda item, and other CBJ staff, may participate in Commission proceedings other than through opportunities provided for applicant presentations and public participation. Public participation shall be permitted on a motion to recess into executive session prior to the vote on such a motion. Public participation shall be permitted on all items on the agenda other than items before the Commission for information purposes. Unless specifically authorized at the meeting by a majority of the Commission or by the Chair, public participation shall not be permitted at the Committee of the Whole meetings, committee meetings, and meetings advertised as work sessions only. Rule 15. RECONSIDERATION A. What May Be Reconsidered. Main motions, amendments to main motions, privileged motions involving substantive questions, and appeals are subject to reconsideration. Procedural motions may not be reconsidered. B. Who May Reconsider. Any member of the Commission, whether or not that member voted on the prevailing side, may give notice of or move for reconsideration. C. Effect of Notice. The effect of giving notice of reconsideration is to suspend all action on the subject of the notice until a motion for reconsideration is made and actedupon or until the time within which the motion for reconsideration may be made and acted upon has expired. D. Time in Which Notice Must Be Taken Up. A notice of reconsideration expires unless a motion for reconsideration is made and acted upon prior to adjournment of the next regular meeting succeeding the meeting at which the action to be reconsidered occurred. E. Successive Reconsideration. There may be only one reconsideration even if the action of the Commission after reconsideration is opposite from the action of the Commission before reconsideration. F. Precedence. A motion for reconsideration has precedence over every main motion and may be taken up at any time during the meeting when there is no other motion on the floor. G. Effect. A successful motion for reconsideration completely cancels the previous vote on the question to be reconsidered as though the previous vote had never been taken. The motion for reconsideration is debatable to the same extent as the underlying motion. Rule 16. TELEPHONIC PARTICIPATION A. A member of the Commission may participate by telephone in a regular Commission meeting, Committee -of -the -Whole, or a Commission committee meeting if the member declares Planning Commission Rules of Order Adopted December 10, 2019xx, 2021 Page 10 of 12 Packet Page 29 of 30 thatidentifies appropriate circumstances which preventing physical attendance at the meeting in advance. If the chooses to participate by telephone, the Vice Chair shall preside. Telephonic participation by Commission members is prohibited and in-person attendance required, to participate in appeal hearings. B. The member of the Commission shall notify the Director and the presiding officer, if reasonably practicable, at least four hours in advance of the meeting which the member proposes to attend by telephone. C. A member of the Commission participating by telephone shall be counted as present for purposes of quorum, discussion, voting, and attendance. D. The member of the Commission participating by telephone shall make every effort to participate in the entire meeting. From time to time during the meeting the presiding officer shall confirm the connection. E. The member of the Commission participating by telephone may ask to be recognized by the presiding officer to the same extent as any other member. F. If the presiding officer chooses to participate by telephone at any meeting, the alternate officer shall preside Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5", No bullets or numbering F.G. To the extent reasonably practicable, the Director shall provide meeting materials to the member of the Commission participating by telephone. G.H. If the telephone connection cannot be made or is made and then lost, the meeting shall commence or continue as scheduled. The Secretary shall attempt to establish or restore the connection, provided that. iIf the member of the Commission participating by telephone is necessary to achieve a quorum and the connection is lost, the meeting shall be take an at ease, recess, or adjourn as necessary until the telephone connection is established or restored. H.I. Meeting times shall be expressed in Alaska Time regardless of the time at the location of any member of the Commission participating by telephone. J. Remarks by members of the Commission participating by telephone shall be transmitted so as to be audible by all members of the Commission, staff and the public in attendance at the meeting. I.K. Appeal Hearings:Except as provided in Rule 17 T, telephonic participation by Commission members is prohibited for appeal hearings. and Iin-person attendance is required, to participate in appeal hearings. Rule 17. VIDEO MEETING ALTERNATIVES A. A. Special considerations, such as health advisories, may require the suspension of in-person Formatted: Numbered + Level: 1 + Numbering Style: A, B, C, … + Start at: 1 + Alignment: Left + Aligned at: 0.25" + Planning Commission meetings. In those situations, alternative protocols Alternative short- Indent at: 0.75" term protocols for meetings for remote meetings using audio/video technology will be utilized.developed by the Chair and the CDD Director for review and adoption by the full Planning Commission Rules of Order Adopted December 10, 2019xx, 2021 Page 11 of 12 Packet Page 30 of 30 commission. B. For remote meetings: a. Rules 9(F), 10(A)(3), 10(B)(2)(a), 10(B)(3), 16(A), and 16(B) will be suspended; Formatted b. Materials must be submitted electronically to CDD no later than the Thursday before the meeting, if it is not possible to submit materials electronically, the applicant is directed to call CDD to arrange delivery of materials; c. Written public comment must be received via email by 12pm the day prior to the scheduled meeting; and d. Members of the public may call in or join the online platform to provide verbal comment during the public hearing. Formatted: Indent: Left: 1" C. B. Additional protocols may be developed by the Chair and CDD Director for review and Formatted: Numbered + Level: 1 + Numbering Style: A, B, C, … + Start at: 1 + Alignment: Left + Aligned at: 0.25" + adoption by the full Commission. Such alternate meeting protocols will follow the general rules Indent at: 0.5" and procedures for the Planning Commission as closely as practical, with the broadest public access and participation, consistent with the available system technical capabilities,. D. C. Commissioners and staff will maintain decorum matching that expected of public meetings. Rule 18. ADOPTION OF ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER Meetings shall be conducted according to Robert’s Rules of Order, 11th Edition. REPEAL AND EFFECTIVE DATE The existing Planning Commission Rules of Order are repealed, and these Rules of Order shall be effective upon filing with the City Clerk. Michael LeVine, Chair Planning Commission Date Filed with the City Clerk Date Planning Commission Rules of Order Adopted December 10, 2019xx, 2021 Page 12 of 12